East Jessamine Middle School

Summary:

East Jessamine Middle School is a public middle school in Nicholasville, Kentucky, serving 936 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Jessamine County School District, which is ranked 86 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While East Jessamine Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools, there are some areas of concern. The school's academic performance on state assessments (KSA) is generally below the Jessamine County and Kentucky averages, particularly in mathematics and reading. Additionally, the school struggles to perform well for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Multi-racial, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, who often rank in the bottom half or quarter of Kentucky middle schools. In contrast, the school performs relatively better for Hispanic and Gifted and Talented students.

Interestingly, West Jessamine Middle School, another school in the Jessamine County district, consistently outperforms East Jessamine Middle School on academic measures and has a higher state ranking. Furthermore, several Fayette County schools, such as Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School, Jessie M. Clark Middle School, and Morton Middle School, significantly outperform East Jessamine Middle School and rank among the top middle schools in Kentucky. These Fayette County schools tend to have lower free and reduced lunch rates, higher spending per student, and more favorable student-teacher ratios compared to East Jessamine Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 901 Union Mill Rd
       Nicholasville, KY  40356


(859) 885-5561

District: Jessamine County

SchoolDigger Rank:
209th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,141 Help


Students who attend East Jessamine Middle School usually attend:

High:    East Jessamine High School

Feeder schools for East Jessamine Middle School:

Elementary:    Brookside Elementary School
    Hattie C. Warner Elementary School
    Red Oak Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  872

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.8%
Hispanic:
11.2%
African American:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.4% Help


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Compare Details East Jessamine Middle School ranks worse than 64.5% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.1. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.8%), Hispanic (11.2%), African American (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Jessamine Middle School is 15. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Jessamine Middle School is $14,141.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Jessamine Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Jessamine Middle School 209th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See East Jessamine Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Jessamine County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jessamine County 86th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Jessamine Middle School

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Rank History for all students at East Jessamine Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 32.03 203rd 284 28.5%
2008 35.35 200th 287 30.3%
2009 47.43 159th 289 45.0%
2010 50.76 157th 299 47.5%
2011 38.09 206th 304 32.2%
2012 34.64 231st 319 27.6%
2013 27.77 277th 335 17.3%
2014 36.17 242nd 335 27.8%
2015 29.92 264th 337 21.7%
2016 31.30 257th 331 22.4%
2017 37.30 220th 330 33.3%
2018 40.44 212th 322 34.2%
2019 29.75 261st 335 22.1%
2021 38.32 161st 282 42.9%
2022 35.53 215th 320 32.8%
2023 35.79 213th 327 34.9%
2024 36.10 209th 324 35.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at East Jessamine Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.08 71st 85 16.5%
2019 26.11 73rd 87 16.1%
2022 47.52 54th 98 44.9%
2023 35.22 63rd 95 33.7%
2024 13.62 92nd 99 7.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Jessamine Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.72 26th 38 31.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at East Jessamine Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.40 233rd 294 20.7%
2024 15.97 128th 130 1.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Jessamine Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.45 192nd 285 32.6%
2019 29.84 235th 303 22.4%
2021 31.24 160th 224 28.6%
2022 31.25 226th 310 27.1%
2023 32.15 210th 309 32.0%
2024 32.12 223rd 311 28.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at East Jessamine Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.55 30th 32 6.3%
2019 49.46 23rd 58 60.3%
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Rank History for Female students at East Jessamine Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.14 168th 290 42.1%
2019 32.66 228th 299 23.7%
2021 34.64 157th 233 32.6%
2022 32.68 210th 299 29.8%
2023 33.86 202nd 295 31.5%
2024 36.73 190th 300 36.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at East Jessamine Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.71 172nd 219 21.5%
2019 32.99 159th 226 29.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at East Jessamine Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.88 31st 63 50.8%
2019 57.84 29th 62 53.2%
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Rank History for Male students at East Jessamine Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.60 220th 293 24.9%
2019 22.00 265th 303 12.5%
2021 33.80 141st 222 36.5%
2022 34.62 200th 304 34.2%
2023 34.96 201st 307 34.5%
2024 31.29 213th 304 29.9%
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Rank History for African American students at East Jessamine Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.32 80th 96 16.7%
2019 19.36 87th 96 9.4%
2022 38.55 48th 84 42.9%
2023 33.12 52nd 79 34.2%
2024 33.33 58th 80 27.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Jessamine Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.51 60th 116 48.3%
2019 24.24 105th 120 12.5%
2022 16.38 108th 120 10.0%
2023 28.98 88th 119 26.1%
2024 57.90 40th 123 67.5%
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Rank History for White students at East Jessamine Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.44 175th 253 30.8%
2019 28.53 205th 266 22.9%
2021 38.96 121st 213 43.2%
2022 38.66 196th 314 37.6%
2023 38.47 195th 320 39.1%
2024 37.26 194th 316 38.6%
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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 East Jessamine Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1200 39 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1242
1989 1247 46 6 4 3 n/a n/a 0 1306
1990 1278 49 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1335
1991 1371 47 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1426
1992 1409 56 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1467
1993 1469 56 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1533
1994 1455 55 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1513
1995 680 57 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1996 680 57 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1997 750 32 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 789
1998 758 25 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 784
1999 754 25 1 0 1 n/a n/a 2 783
2000 734 38 0 4 2 n/a n/a 2 780
2001 705 28 2 2 1 n/a n/a 2 740
2002 851 31 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 887
2003 851 31 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 887
2004 876 37 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 924
2005 873 42 2 12 2 n/a n/a 0 931
2006 821 45 2 26 2 n/a n/a 0 896
2007 729 46 5 22 1 n/a n/a 19 822
2008 739 42 4 15 1 n/a n/a 19 820
2009 771 36 4 23 0 n/a n/a 19 853
2010 797 29 3 18 2 n/a n/a 21 870
2011 816 42 6 25 2 0 4 0 895
2012 803 49 5 25 2 1 11 0 896
2013 801 51 7 25 1 2 16 0 903
2014 735 53 4 30 2 1 25 0 850
2015 677 40 7 34 1 1 22 0 782
2016 655 56 5 46 1 1 27 0 791
2017 648 57 8 57 1 2 37 0 810
2018 696 52 8 61 2 1 41 0 861
2019 728 60 8 77 2 1 53 0 929
2020 771 77 8 88 2 0 47 0 993
2021 800 83 3 91 1 0 45 0 1023
2022 713 78 4 85 1 0 49 0 930
2023 710 74 5 90 4 1 52 0 936
2024 652 58 5 98 3 3 53 0 872

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 East Jessamine Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1242 71.1 17.4 n/a
1989 1306 74.1 17.6 n/a
1990 1335 78.6 16.9 n/a
1991 1426 79.4 17.9 n/a
1992 1467 85.7 17.1 n/a
1993 1533 87.2 17.6 n/a
1994 1513 85.7 17.7 n/a
1995 740 44.0 16.8 n/a
1996 740 44.0 16.8 n/a
1997 789 46.0 17.2 46.3
1998 784 48.8 16.1 28.8
1999 783 51.8 15.1 38.7
2000 780 51.4 15.2 38.7
2001 740 50.3 14.7 44.6
2002 887 58.6 15.1 71.7
2003 887 58.6 15.1 71.7
2004 924 59.3 15.6 n/a
2005 931 54.0 17.2 n/a
2006 896 54.3 16.5 46.3
2007 822 57.0 14.4 46.3
2008 820 49.5 16.6 48.8
2009 853 57.3 14.9 51
2010 870 43.8 19.8 53
2011 895 56.3 15.8 53.4
2012 896 52.0 17.2 53.3
2013 903 55.3 16.3 55.4
2014 850 50.6 16.7 53.1
2015 782 48.0 16.2 53.3
2016 791 48.0 16.4 60.8
2017 810 46.9 17.2 61.7
2018 861 49.7 17.3 58.2
2019 929 51.7 17.9 61.7
2020 993 56.2 17.6 59.3
2021 1023 60.0 17.0 57.3
2022 930 60.1 15.4 56
2023 936 58.0 16.1 56
2024 872 58.0 15.0 60.4

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 East Jessamine Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1242 71.1 17.4 n/a
1989 1306 74.1 17.6 n/a
1990 1335 78.6 16.9 n/a
1991 1426 79.4 17.9 n/a
1992 1467 85.7 17.1 n/a
1993 1533 87.2 17.6 n/a
1994 1513 85.7 17.7 n/a
1995 740 44.0 16.8 n/a
1996 740 44.0 16.8 n/a
1997 789 46.0 17.2 46.3
1998 784 48.8 16.1 28.8
1999 783 51.8 15.1 38.7
2000 780 51.4 15.2 38.7
2001 740 50.3 14.7 44.6
2002 887 58.6 15.1 71.7
2003 887 58.6 15.1 71.7
2004 924 59.3 15.6 n/a
2005 931 54.0 17.2 n/a
2006 896 54.3 16.5 46.3
2007 822 57.0 14.4 46.3
2008 820 49.5 16.6 48.8
2009 853 57.3 14.9 51
2010 870 43.8 19.8 53
2011 895 56.3 15.8 53.4
2012 896 52.0 17.2 53.3
2013 903 55.3 16.3 55.4
2014 850 50.6 16.7 53.1
2015 782 48.0 16.2 53.3
2016 791 48.0 16.4 60.8
2017 810 46.9 17.2 61.7
2018 861 49.7 17.3 58.2
2019 929 51.7 17.9 61.7
2020 993 56.2 17.6 59.3
2021 1023 60.0 17.0 57.3
2022 930 60.1 15.4 56
2023 936 58.0 16.1 56
2024 872 58.0 15.0 60.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Jessamine 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 $432 (4.0%) $126 (1.2%) $558 (5.2%) $7,662 (71.1%) $1,469 (13.6%) $9,131 (84.8%) $10,770
2019 $417 (3.7%) $154 (1.4%) $570 (5.0%) $7,610 (66.9%) $1,447 (12.7%) $9,058 (79.7%) $11,367
2020 $424 (3.1%) $150 (1.1%) $574 (4.3%) $7,879 (58.4%) $1,379 (10.2%) $9,258 (68.7%) $13,480
2021 $488 (3.5%) $360 (2.6%) $849 (6.0%) $8,064 (57.1%) $1,428 (10.1%) $9,473 (67.1%) $14,117
2022 $1,164 (8.2%) $410 (2.9%) $1,574 (11.1%) $9,487 (67.1%) $1,801 (12.7%) $11,288 (79.8%) $14,141

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Jessamine Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 261st of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 213th of 327 Middle schools
 12.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students929936
 0.8%
African American6074
 23.3%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic7790
 16.9%
Pacific Islander11
White728710
 2.5%
Two or More Races5352
 1.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.7%56%
 5.7%


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Students at East Jessamine Middle School are 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 872 students attended East Jessamine Middle School.

Students who attend East Jessamine Middle School usually go on to attend East Jessamine High School

East Jessamine Middle School ranks 209th of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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