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 1,004 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 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 452 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 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% 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
1,004 students
452 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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
370
161
Grade 7 Students
305
143
Grade 8 Students
329
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
21%
% Black
26%
29%
% White
38%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
