West Jessamine Middle School
West Jessamine Middle School serves 942 students in grades 6-8.
West Jessamine Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
West Jessamine Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
West Jessamine Middle School's student population of 942 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
942 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
West Jessamine Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,263 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of West Jessamine Middle School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#282 out of 1263 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
2%
Hispanic
6%
7%
Black
5%
10%
White
83%
77%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
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