James T Alton Middle School vs. North Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James T Alton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Diversity
North Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 612 students in grades 6-8, James T Alton Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is equal to 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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 567 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 20% (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 17:1 is higher than 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 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
612 students
567 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#607 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1059 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
205
203
Grade 7 Students
191
163
Grade 8 Students
216
201
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
15%
25%
% White
58%
42%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
15%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%