West Hardin Middle School vs. Talton K Stone Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
476 students
526 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#434 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#632 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
168
162
Grade 7 Students
157
172
Grade 8 Students
151
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
83%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
13%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%