Talton K Stone Middle School vs. East Hardin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades 6-8, Talton K Stone 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 35% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 780 students in grades 6-8, East Hardin Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
545 students
780 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#684 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#467 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
200
274
Grade 7 Students
174
275
Grade 8 Students
171
231
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
11%
3%
% White
64%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
