John W. Bate Middle School vs. Boyle County Middle School
Should you attend John W. Bate Middle School or Boyle County Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John W. Bate Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Boyle County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades 6-8, John W. Bate 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 36% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 679 students in grades 6-8, Boyle County Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
399 students
679 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#645 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#178 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
137
237
Grade 7 Students
133
222
Grade 8 Students
129
220
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
4%
% Black
13%
1%
% White
57%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
