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Jackson County Middle School

Summary:

Jackson County Middle School is a public middle school located in Mc Kee, Kentucky, serving 401 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Jackson County School District, which is ranked 34 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Despite the district's strong performance, Jackson County Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in academic subjects like mathematics, reading, science, and social studies. The school's performance across different student subgroups, including females, males, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is also concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom 10% to 25% of Kentucky middle schools for these groups. This persistent underperformance has resulted in the school consistently ranking in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools, despite relatively high spending of $13,630 per student.

The analysis of Jackson County Middle School reveals significant challenges in academic performance, equity, and resource allocation. The school's declining academic performance and consistent underperformance compared to the state average indicate the need for a comprehensive review of the school's strategies, resource allocation, and support for underperforming student groups. Addressing these issues should be a priority to ensure that all students at Jackson County Middle School have the opportunity to succeed academically.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 139 Hwy 587
       Mc Kee, KY  40447

(606) 287-8351

District: Jackson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
259th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,438 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  355

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.5%
Hispanic:
1.4%
Two or more races:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jackson County Middle School ranks worse than 79.9% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.12. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.5%), Hispanic (1.4%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackson County Middle School is 12.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson County Middle School is $13,438.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jackson County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson County Middle School 259th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Jackson County Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Jackson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson County 34th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jackson County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Jackson County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 20.36 245th 284 13.7%
2008 10.47 270th 287 5.9%
2009 21.21 248th 289 14.2%
2010 25.02 249th 299 16.7%
2011 19.95 267th 304 12.2%
2012 19.11 288th 319 9.7%
2013 18.40 297th 335 11.3%
2014 16.98 299th 335 10.7%
2015 20.49 292nd 337 13.4%
2016 15.07 302nd 331 8.8%
2017 28.02 264th 330 20.0%
2018 22.86 275th 322 14.6%
2019 33.51 245th 335 26.9%
2021 19.38 246th 282 12.8%
2022 13.85 292nd 320 8.8%
2023 16.43 283rd 327 13.5%
2024 23.12 259th 324 20.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jackson County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.99 175th 294 40.5%
2024 18.46 123rd 130 5.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jackson County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.04 241st 285 15.4%
2019 30.69 229th 303 24.4%
2021 31.45 156th 224 30.4%
2022 18.72 267th 310 13.9%
2023 16.55 274th 309 11.3%
2024 30.98 226th 311 27.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Jackson County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.08 28th 32 12.5%
2019 47.04 27th 58 53.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Jackson County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.32 257th 290 11.4%
2019 35.44 217th 299 27.4%
2021 30.53 170th 233 27.0%
2022 13.87 276th 299 7.7%
2023 21.18 245th 295 16.9%
2024 30.22 219th 300 27.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jackson County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.97 193rd 219 11.9%
2019 24.04 203rd 226 10.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Jackson County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.62 257th 293 12.3%
2019 28.12 242nd 303 20.1%
2021 16.94 199th 222 10.4%
2022 15.39 269th 304 11.5%
2023 13.04 281st 307 8.5%
2024 17.61 265th 304 12.8%
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Rank History for White students at Jackson County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.07 201st 253 20.6%
2021 18.84 191st 213 10.3%
2022 10.46 300th 314 4.5%
2023 13.26 291st 320 9.1%
2024 17.32 271st 316 14.2%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jackson County Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 606 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1992 620 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1993 662 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 665 665
1995 569 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1996 569 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1997 593 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1998 588 4 3 1 0 n/a n/a 33 629
1999 611 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 617
2000 583 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 2 588
2001 529 1 0 0 22 n/a n/a 1 553
2002 566 3 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 575
2003 566 3 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 575
2004 596 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2005 550 4 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 556
2006 544 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 547
2007 491 2 0 1 2 n/a n/a 1 497
2008 493 3 0 1 1 n/a n/a 2 500
2009 474 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 477
2010 456 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 1 458
2011 470 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 471
2012 494 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 497
2013 547 1 1 3 1 0 1 0 554
2014 511 2 1 2 1 0 1 0 518
2015 486 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 490
2016 443 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 448
2017 468 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 469
2018 455 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 458
2019 447 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 455
2020 447 1 1 7 0 0 0 0 456
2021 425 2 2 7 0 0 1 0 437
2022 404 2 0 8 0 0 4 0 418
2023 388 1 0 8 0 0 4 0 401
2024 346 1 0 5 0 0 3 0 355

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jackson County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 606 33.2 18.2 n/a
1992 620 36.4 17.0 n/a
1993 662 35.5 18.6 n/a
1994 665 40.5 16.4 n/a
1995 575 40.8 14.1 n/a
1996 575 40.8 14.1 n/a
1997 600 39.6 15.2 77.8
1998 629 43.6 14.4 72.8
1999 617 43.4 14.2 82.2
2000 588 43.2 13.6 85.7
2001 553 42.2 13.1 84.2
2002 575 37.3 15.4 99.5
2003 575 37.3 15.4 99.5
2004 596 36.1 16.5 n/a
2005 556 35.0 15.9 n/a
2006 547 37.0 14.8 76.6
2007 497 32.0 15.5 87.3
2008 500 31.5 15.9 97.8
2009 477 30.5 15.6 99.2
2010 458 24.7 18.5 81
2011 471 31.8 14.7 84.3
2012 497 32.3 15.3 76.3
2013 554 33.2 16.6 75.5
2014 518 30.7 16.8 73.6
2015 490 31.0 15.8 76.5
2016 448 31.0 14.4 75
2017 469 32.0 14.6 73.6
2018 458 31.5 14.5 70.7
2019 455 31.3 14.4 69.2
2020 456 30.0 15.2 71.5
2021 437 30.0 14.5 9.6
2022 418 30.0 13.9 72.5
2023 401 28.0 14.3 69.6
2024 355 29.0 12.2 69.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jackson County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 606 33.2 18.2 n/a
1992 620 36.4 17.0 n/a
1993 662 35.5 18.6 n/a
1994 665 40.5 16.4 n/a
1995 575 40.8 14.1 n/a
1996 575 40.8 14.1 n/a
1997 600 39.6 15.2 77.8
1998 629 43.6 14.4 72.8
1999 617 43.4 14.2 82.2
2000 588 43.2 13.6 85.7
2001 553 42.2 13.1 84.2
2002 575 37.3 15.4 99.5
2003 575 37.3 15.4 99.5
2004 596 36.1 16.5 n/a
2005 556 35.0 15.9 n/a
2006 547 37.0 14.8 76.6
2007 497 32.0 15.5 87.3
2008 500 31.5 15.9 97.8
2009 477 30.5 15.6 99.2
2010 458 24.7 18.5 81
2011 471 31.8 14.7 84.3
2012 497 32.3 15.3 76.3
2013 554 33.2 16.6 75.5
2014 518 30.7 16.8 73.6
2015 490 31.0 15.8 76.5
2016 448 31.0 14.4 75
2017 469 32.0 14.6 73.6
2018 458 31.5 14.5 70.7
2019 455 31.3 14.4 69.2
2020 456 30.0 15.2 71.5
2021 437 30.0 14.5 9.6
2022 418 30.0 13.9 72.5
2023 401 28.0 14.3 69.6
2024 355 29.0 12.2 69.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jackson County Middle School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,290 (9.7%) $247 (1.9%) $784 (5.9%) $8,730 (65.7%) $1,638 (12.3%) $11,121 (83.6%) $13,296
2019 $1,220 (9.0%) $452 (3.3%) $1,288 (9.4%) $8,630 (63.3%) $1,924 (14.1%) $12,651 (92.8%) $13,630
2020 $1,236 (9.6%) $233 (1.8%) $1,469 (11.4%) $8,612 (66.6%) $1,439 (11.1%) $10,033 (77.6%) $12,932
2021 $1,214 (9.6%) $929 (7.4%) $2,143 (17.0%) $9,409 (74.7%) $1,067 (8.5%) $9,273 (73.6%) $12,597
2022 $1,091 (8.1%) $1,220 (9.1%) $2,311 (17.2%) $8,308 (61.8%) $1,621 (12.1%) $9,930 (73.9%) $13,438

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson County Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 245th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 283rd of 327 Middle schools
 13.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students455401
 11.9%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic78
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White447388
 13.2%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.2%69.6%
 0.3%

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Jackson County Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.1% of Kentucky middle schools.

Students at Jackson County Middle School are 97% White, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 355 students attended Jackson County Middle School.


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