North Middle School vs. James T Alton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
James T Alton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades 6-8, North 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 20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 612 students in grades 6-8, James T Alton 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 45% (which is equal to 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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
567 students
612 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1059 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#607 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
203
205
Grade 7 Students
163
191
Grade 8 Students
201
216
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
25%
15%
% White
42%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
15%
13%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%