West Jessamine Middle School vs. East Jessamine Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 887 students in grades 6-8, West Jessamine Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 45% (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 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 944 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 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
887 students
944 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#333 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#765 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
293
331
Grade 7 Students
297
289
Grade 8 Students
297
324
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
80%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%