Jackson County Middle School vs. North Laurel Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
North Laurel Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades 6-8, Jackson County 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 19% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 970 students in grades 6-8, North Laurel Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 56% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
369 students
970 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1073 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#125 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
136
344
Grade 7 Students
107
315
Grade 8 Students
126
311
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
97%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%