James T Alton Middle School vs. North Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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North Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 666 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 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 578 students in grades 6-8, North 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 22% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
666 students
578 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#654 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#999 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
221
203
Grade 7 Students
200
189
Grade 8 Students
245
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
13%
27%
% White
62%
42%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
14%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
