Serving 650 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 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Western Middle School For The Arts ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Western Middle School For The Arts is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Western Middle School For The Arts's ranking?
Western Middle School For The Arts is ranked #958 out of 1,267 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
What schools are Western Middle School For The Arts often compared to?
Western Middle School For The Artsis often viewed alongside schools like Westport Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).
How many students attend Western Middle School For The Arts?
650 students attend Western Middle School For The Arts.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Western Middle School For The Arts students are Black, 26% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Western Middle School For The Arts?
Western Middle School For The Arts has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Western Middle School For The Arts offer ?
Western Middle School For The Arts offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Western Middle School For The Arts part of?
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