Tates Creek Middle School vs. Southern Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tates Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Southern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 769 students in grades 6-8, Tates Creek 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 32% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 772 students in grades 6-8, Southern 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 34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
769 students
772 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
56 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Southern Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Southern Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/33000/32510/southern-middle-school-chart-dLT2dU.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#803 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#718 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Southern Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Southern Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/33000/32510/southern-middle-school-chart-papdgq.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southern Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of 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 Reading/Language Arts of Southern Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/33000/32510/southern-middle-school-chart-bnb9ZSK.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
23%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southern 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 Southern 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/33000/32510/southern-middle-school-chart-w5V9Z5.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Southern Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Southern Middle School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/33000/32510/southern-middle-school-chart-bedV517.png)
Grade 6 Students
269
281
Grade 7 Students
224
261
Grade 8 Students
276
230
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
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% Hispanic
16%
14%
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% Black
30%
27%
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% White
41%
49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southern 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 Southern 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/33000/32510/southern-middle-school-chart-JrwQ76.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southern 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 Southern 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/33000/32510/southern-middle-school-chart-Hy666p.png)
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Southern 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 Southern 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/33000/32510/southern-middle-school-chart-b299dZ9.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
52%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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