Southern Middle School vs. Tates Creek Middle School
Should you attend Southern Middle School or Tates Creek 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
Southern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Tates Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 772 students in grades 6-8, Southern 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 34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 769 students in grades 6-8, Tates Creek 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 32% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% 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
772 students
769 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#718 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#803 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
281
269
Grade 7 Students
261
224
Grade 8 Students
230
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
27%
30%
% White
49%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
