Jessie M Clark Middle School vs. Morton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jessie M Clark Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Morton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,002 students in grades 6-8, Jessie M Clark 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 52% (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 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 604 students in grades 6-8, Morton Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,002 students
604 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#169 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#192 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
341
211
Grade 7 Students
308
171
Grade 8 Students
353
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
17%
% Black
12%
16%
% White
62%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%