Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School vs. Browning Springs Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades 6-12, Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 443 students in grades 6-8, Browning Springs 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 21% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
289 students
443 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#674 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1085 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
45
142
Grade 7 Students
36
147
Grade 8 Students
47
154
Grade 9 Students
46
-
Grade 10 Students
40
-
Grade 11 Students
35
-
Grade 12 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
94%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%