Highland Middle School vs. Noe Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Noe Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 801 students in grades 6-8, Highland 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 23% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,347 students in grades 6-8, Noe Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 58% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
801 students
1,347 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
41% | 59%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
67 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#981 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#150 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Noe Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Noe Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/33000/32844/noe-middle-school-chart-KSZuRB.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
58%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Noe Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Noe Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/33000/32844/noe-middle-school-chart-OEQo7T.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
276
458
Grade 7 Students
269
447
Grade 8 Students
256
442
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
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% Hispanic
13%
9%
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% Black
34%
32%
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% White
44%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Noe Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Noe Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/33000/32844/noe-middle-school-chart-BJ3ynL.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Noe Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Noe Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/33000/32844/noe-middle-school-chart-fEWjKI.png)
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Noe Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Noe Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/33000/32844/noe-middle-school-chart-JrM8tU.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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