Browning Springs Middle School vs. Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades 6-8, Browning Springs 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 21% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 267 students in grades 6-12, Dawson Springs Jr/sr High 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
499 students
267 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1066 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#813 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
147
40
Grade 7 Students
181
43
Grade 8 Students
171
43
Grade 9 Students
-
32
Grade 10 Students
-
44
Grade 11 Students
-
29
Grade 12 Students
-
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
16%
n/a
% White
66%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
