Jefferson County Traditional Middle School vs. Barret Traditional Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson County Traditional Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Barret Traditional Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 813 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson County Traditional 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 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 579 students in grades 6-8, Barret Traditional Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 53% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
813 students
579 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#460 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#158 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
272
205
Grade 7 Students
261
180
Grade 8 Students
280
194
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
41%
34%
% White
40%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%