West Jessamine Middle School vs. East Jessamine Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Jessamine Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 904 students in grades 6-8, West Jessamine 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 50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 936 students in grades 6-8, East Jessamine 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 29% (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 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
904 students
936 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#224 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#757 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
306
303
Grade 7 Students
286
279
Grade 8 Students
312
354
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
81%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
