North Middle School vs. James T Alton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 578 students in grades 6-8, North 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 22% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 666 students in grades 6-8, James T Alton 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 45% (which is equal to 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 38% 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
578 students
666 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#999 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#654 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
31%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
203
221
Grade 7 Students
189
200
Grade 8 Students
186
245
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
15%
10%
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% Black
27%
13%
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% White
42%
62%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
14%
12%
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Diversity Score
0.72
0.58
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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