Talton K Stone Middle School vs. West Hardin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 526 students in grades 6-8, Talton K Stone Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 37% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 476 students in grades 6-8, West Hardin 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 44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
526 students
476 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#632 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#434 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
162
168
Grade 7 Students
172
157
Grade 8 Students
192
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
62%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%