Glasgow Middle School vs. Barren County Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades 6-8, Glasgow Middle 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 38% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 649 students in grades 7-8, Barren County 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 39% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
545 students
649 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#626 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#520 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
185
-
Grade 7 Students
192
331
Grade 8 Students
168
318
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
6%
% Black
8%
1%
% White
59%
89%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%