Lassiter Middle School vs. Knight Middle School
Should you attend Lassiter Middle School or Knight 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
Lassiter Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Knight Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 889 students in grades 6-8, Lassiter 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 19% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 569 students in grades 6-8, Knight 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 13% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
889 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1118 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1184 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
233
223
Grade 7 Students
356
173
Grade 8 Students
300
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
34%
33%
% Black
21%
23%
% White
38%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
