Glasgow Middle School vs. Barren County Middle School
Should you attend Glasgow Middle School or Barren County Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Glasgow 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 534 students in grades 6-8, Glasgow Middle School 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 38% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 642 students in grades 7-8, Barren County Middle School 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 40% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
534 students
642 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#619 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#508 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
192
-
Grade 7 Students
166
334
Grade 8 Students
176
308
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
6%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
60%
88%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
