Farristown Middle School vs. Clark Moores Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Farristown Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades 6-8, Farristown Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 546 students in grades 6-8, Clark Moores 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 37% (which is lower 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 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
466 students
546 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#102 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#495 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
37%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
151
194
Grade 7 Students
152
168
Grade 8 Students
163
184
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a

% Hispanic
3%
8%


% Black
2%
6%


% White
91%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

