Carter G. Woodson Academy vs. Jessie M Clark Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carter G. Woodson Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Jessie M Clark Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 287 students in grades 6-12, Carter G. Woodson Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,044 students in grades 6-8, Jessie M Clark Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
287 students
1,044 students
% Male | % Female
100% | 0%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#543 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#166 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
47
345
Grade 7 Students
43
330
Grade 8 Students
53
369
Grade 9 Students
45
-
Grade 10 Students
36
-
Grade 11 Students
31
-
Grade 12 Students
32
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
77%
10%
% White
4%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
