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Jessie M Clark Middle School vs. Morton Middle School

Should you attend Jessie M Clark Middle School or Morton 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
Jessie M Clark Middle School
3341 Clays Mill Rd
Lexington, KY 40503
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Morton Middle School
1225 Tates Creek Pk
Lexington, KY 40502
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Jessie M Clark Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Morton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
Serving 705 students in grades 6-8, Morton Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 53% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,044 students
705 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#166 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
#115 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
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52%
(Top 20% in KY)
53%
(Top 20% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jessie M Clark Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Morton Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 20% in KY)
62%
(Top 10% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jessie M Clark Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Morton Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
(Top 30% in KY)
37%
(Top 20% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jessie M Clark Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
345
220
Grade 7 Students
330
243
Grade 8 Students
369
242

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
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% Hispanic
8%
15%
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% Black
10%
18%
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% White
69%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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0.50
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Jessie M Clark Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Morton Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jessie M Clark Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Morton Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Morton Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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