James Madison Middle School vs. Browning Springs Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades 6-8, James Madison 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 43% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
494 students
499 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#464 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1066 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
21%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
169
147
Grade 7 Students
157
181
Grade 8 Students
168
171
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
6%
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% Black
10%
16%
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% White
79%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
12%
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Diversity Score
0.36
0.53
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
62%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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