East Jessamine High School vs. West Jessamine High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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West Jessamine High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,173 students in grades 9-12, East Jessamine High 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 41% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,301 students in grades 9-12, West Jessamine 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 35% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,173 students
1,301 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#457 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#702 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
16%
Graduation Rate
94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
343
343
Grade 10 Students
325
345
Grade 11 Students
265
339
Grade 12 Students
236
271
Ungraded Students
4
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
77%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
