Shelby County West Middle School vs. Shelby County East Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shelby County West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Diversity
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
563 students
505 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1018 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#725 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
200
173
Grade 7 Students
179
172
Grade 8 Students
184
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
31%
20%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
53%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%