East Jessamine Middle School vs. West Jessamine Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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West Jessamine Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 936 students in grades 6-8, East Jessamine 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 29% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 904 students in grades 6-8, West Jessamine 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 50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
936 students
904 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#757 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#224 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
303
306
Grade 7 Students
279
286
Grade 8 Students
354
312
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
76%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
