North Middle School vs. James T Alton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 568 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 17:1 is higher than 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 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 608 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 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
568 students
608 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#999 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#654 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
166
187
Grade 7 Students
206
221
Grade 8 Students
196
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
25%
15%
% White
42%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
16%
13%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
