Talton K Stone Middle School vs. West 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 509 students in grades 6-8, West 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 38% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 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
509 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#684 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#530 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
200
147
Grade 7 Students
174
173
Grade 8 Students
171
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
64%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
