North Laurel Middle School vs. Jackson County Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Laurel Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 963 students in grades 6-8, North Laurel 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 54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 355 students in grades 6-8, Jackson County 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 18% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
963 students
355 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#130 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1064 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
325
103
Grade 7 Students
314
119
Grade 8 Students
324
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
95%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
