Westport Middle School vs. Western Middle School For The Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westport Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Western Middle School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 988 students in grades 6-8, Westport 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 26% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 665 students in grades 6-8, Western Middle School For The Arts 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 39% (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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
988 students
665 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1046 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#987 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
303
259
Grade 7 Students
292
205
Grade 8 Students
393
201
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
9%
% Black
27%
50%
% White
40%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%