Shelby County East Middle School vs. Shelby County West Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Shelby County West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 505 students in grades 6-8, Shelby County East 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 35% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 563 students in grades 6-8, Shelby County West 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 22% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
505 students
563 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#725 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1018 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
173
200
Grade 7 Students
172
179
Grade 8 Students
160
184
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
20%
31%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
70%
53%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%