West Jessamine Middle School
Tel:
(859) 885-2244
- West Jessamine Middle School serves 942 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 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 Placements
West Jessamine Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West Jessamine Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #344 out of 1246 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jessamine County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Jessamine Middle School is West Jessamine High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East Jessamine Middle School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Nicholasville Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 598 students
0.1 miles
1500 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-6670 0.1 1-5 598 - Nicholasville West Jessamine High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,247 student
0.5 miles
2101 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-2421 0.5 9-12 1,247 - Nicholasville Jessamine Career And Technology Center Vocational School
0.7 miles
881 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 881-8324 0.7 n/a n/a - Nicholasville Brookside Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 580 students
0.9 miles
199 Brookside Dr
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-2012 0.9 1-5 580 - Nicholasville Hattie C. Warner Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 551 students
1.0 miles
821 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-3085 1.0 1-5 551
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