Bluegrass Middle School vs. James T Alton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bluegrass Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 591 students in grades 6-8, Bluegrass Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 608 students in grades 6-8, James T Alton Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
591 students
608 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#898 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#654 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
182
187
Grade 7 Students
211
221
Grade 8 Students
198
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
16%
15%
% White
58%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
13%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
