Shelby County West Middle School

Summary:

Shelby County West Middle School is a public middle school in Shelbyville, Kentucky, serving 600 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Shelby County School District, which is ranked 136 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shelby County West Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools over the past 10 years, with proficiency rates on state assessments significantly below the state and county averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 22% to 35%, compared to the state averages of 37% to 42%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students with low socioeconomic status, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Kentucky middle schools. In contrast, the school's performance for African American students is relatively better, ranking in the top half of Kentucky middle schools for this subgroup.

Interestingly, Shelby County East Middle School, another middle school in the same district, has consistently outperformed Shelby County West Middle School on state assessments, ranking in the top half of Kentucky middle schools. Additionally, nearby schools in other districts, such as Oldham County Middle School and South Oldham Middle School, have significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates often 20-30 percentage points higher than Shelby County West Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 100 Warriors Way
       Shelbyville, KY  40065


(502) 633-4869

District: Shelby County

SchoolDigger Rank:
289th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,530 Help


Students who attend Shelby County West Middle School usually attend:

High:    Martha Layne Collins High School

Feeder schools for Shelby County West Middle School:

Elementary:    Clear Creek Elementary
    Painted Stone Elementary
    Simpsonville Elementary
    Southside Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  552

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.0%
Hispanic:
32.4%
Two or more races:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.3% Help


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Compare Details Shelby County West Middle School ranks worse than 89.2% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.92. (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 (52%), Hispanic (32.4%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shelby County West Middle School is 15.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shelby County West Middle School is $13,530.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shelby County West Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelby County West Middle School 289th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Shelby County West Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Shelby County:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelby County 136th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shelby County West Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Shelby County West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 41.83 166th 284 41.5%
2008 34.09 208th 287 27.5%
2009 44.82 171st 289 40.8%
2010 51.49 149th 299 50.2%
2011 54.01 153rd 304 49.7%
2012 69.72 71st 319 77.7%
2013 70.96 67th 335 80.0%
2014 65.70 92nd 335 72.5%
2015 56.16 135th 337 59.9%
2016 41.59 201st 331 39.3%
2017 40.12 206th 330 37.6%
2018 40.64 211th 322 34.5%
2019 30.01 260th 335 22.4%
2021 16.73 255th 282 9.6%
2022 20.61 268th 320 16.3%
2023 15.86 287th 327 12.2%
2024 14.92 289th 324 10.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Shelby County West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.86 78th 85 8.2%
2019 13.26 84th 87 3.4%
2023 30.98 75th 95 21.1%
2024 32.87 70th 99 29.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shelby County West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.18 19th 35 45.7%
2019 30.43 32nd 38 15.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shelby County West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.33 234th 294 20.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shelby County West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.56 254th 285 10.9%
2019 15.03 279th 303 7.9%
2021 5.78 222nd 224 0.9%
2022 13.85 288th 310 7.1%
2023 7.81 300th 309 2.9%
2024 8.42 299th 311 3.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Shelby County West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.51 161st 290 44.5%
2019 30.07 234th 299 21.7%
2021 21.44 206th 233 11.6%
2022 25.82 242nd 299 19.1%
2023 18.54 254th 295 13.9%
2024 16.07 267th 300 11.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Shelby County West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.44 176th 219 19.6%
2019 30.54 174th 226 23.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Shelby County West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.59 26th 63 58.7%
2019 54.57 35th 62 43.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Shelby County West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.84 228th 293 22.2%
2019 25.36 253rd 303 16.5%
2021 9.53 211th 222 5.0%
2022 16.12 267th 304 12.2%
2023 12.76 282nd 307 8.1%
2024 12.79 281st 304 7.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Shelby County West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.90 72nd 96 25.0%
2019 20.37 85th 96 11.5%
2022 33.89 53rd 84 36.9%
2023 54.06 29th 79 63.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shelby County West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.54 88th 116 24.1%
2019 19.67 110th 120 8.3%
2022 8.93 119th 120 0.8%
2023 4.78 118th 119 0.8%
2024 7.36 120th 123 2.4%
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Rank History for White students at Shelby County West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.59 142nd 253 43.9%
2019 38.12 172nd 266 35.3%
2021 35.20 135th 213 36.6%
2022 41.15 180th 314 42.7%
2023 32.61 221st 320 30.9%
2024 29.63 231st 316 26.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Shelby County West Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 378 69 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1989 404 69 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1990 407 80 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1991 412 86 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 501
1992 430 95 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1993 426 101 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1994 449 81 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 538
1995 449 81 5 6 5 n/a n/a 0 546
1996 449 81 5 6 5 n/a n/a 0 546
1997 502 73 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1998 513 73 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 600
1999 500 69 4 15 1 n/a n/a 0 589
2000 460 70 4 22 1 n/a n/a 3 560
2001 482 80 4 38 0 n/a n/a 3 607
2002 483 85 4 59 4 n/a n/a 0 635
2003 483 85 4 59 4 n/a n/a 0 635
2004 520 105 4 81 4 n/a n/a 0 714
2005 546 97 4 110 2 n/a n/a 0 759
2006 536 92 5 105 0 n/a n/a 0 738
2007 545 97 3 100 0 n/a n/a 16 761
2008 543 103 6 119 0 n/a n/a 16 787
2009 549 103 6 116 1 n/a n/a 18 793
2010 564 94 9 122 1 n/a n/a 18 808
2011 307 58 2 67 0 0 13 0 447
2012 347 57 3 77 1 0 13 0 498
2013 400 63 4 76 0 0 16 0 559
2014 374 60 3 83 0 0 25 0 545
2015 607 94 5 134 0 0 33 0 873
2016 599 81 7 135 1 0 36 0 859
2017 603 65 12 151 2 1 33 0 867
2018 534 50 16 157 2 0 46 0 805
2019 558 58 15 199 2 0 57 0 889
2020 364 65 6 199 2 0 50 0 686
2021 345 64 2 193 1 0 45 0 650
2022 309 54 3 189 1 0 38 0 594
2023 313 44 1 201 1 1 39 0 600
2024 287 38 2 179 1 1 44 0 552

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 Shelby County West Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 447 25.0 17.8 n/a
1989 473 27.4 17.2 n/a
1990 488 27.3 17.8 n/a
1991 501 28.4 17.6 n/a
1992 526 29.9 17.5 n/a
1993 529 30.1 17.6 n/a
1994 538 30.0 17.9 n/a
1995 546 30.0 18.2 n/a
1996 546 30.0 18.2 n/a
1997 586 29.0 20.2 26.3
1998 600 35.9 16.7 23.8
1999 589 36.1 16.3 29.7
2000 560 35.2 15.9 33
2001 607 34.1 17.8 29.8
2002 635 38.7 16.4 55.3
2003 635 38.7 16.4 55.3
2004 714 38.2 18.7 n/a
2005 759 40.4 18.8 n/a
2006 738 42.9 17.2 38.3
2007 761 46.0 16.5 40
2008 787 47.2 16.7 44.5
2009 793 47.5 16.7 42.8
2010 808 35.5 22.7 47.2
2011 447 28.9 15.4 47.7
2012 498 28.5 17.4 42.8
2013 559 35.0 15.9 41.9
2014 545 30.0 18.1 46.2
2015 873 34.0 25.6 43.3
2016 859 37.0 23.2 48.9
2017 867 31.5 27.5 46.9
2018 805 35.0 23.0 50.4
2019 889 34.9 25.4 45.9
2020 686 42.0 16.3 50.4
2021 650 41.7 15.5 52.6
2022 594 41.5 14.3 42.9
2023 600 31.9 18.7 49.5
2024 552 35.3 15.6 49.3

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 Shelby County West Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 447 25.0 17.8 n/a
1989 473 27.4 17.2 n/a
1990 488 27.3 17.8 n/a
1991 501 28.4 17.6 n/a
1992 526 29.9 17.5 n/a
1993 529 30.1 17.6 n/a
1994 538 30.0 17.9 n/a
1995 546 30.0 18.2 n/a
1996 546 30.0 18.2 n/a
1997 586 29.0 20.2 26.3
1998 600 35.9 16.7 23.8
1999 589 36.1 16.3 29.7
2000 560 35.2 15.9 33
2001 607 34.1 17.8 29.8
2002 635 38.7 16.4 55.3
2003 635 38.7 16.4 55.3
2004 714 38.2 18.7 n/a
2005 759 40.4 18.8 n/a
2006 738 42.9 17.2 38.3
2007 761 46.0 16.5 40
2008 787 47.2 16.7 44.5
2009 793 47.5 16.7 42.8
2010 808 35.5 22.7 47.2
2011 447 28.9 15.4 47.7
2012 498 28.5 17.4 42.8
2013 559 35.0 15.9 41.9
2014 545 30.0 18.1 46.2
2015 873 34.0 25.6 43.3
2016 859 37.0 23.2 48.9
2017 867 31.5 27.5 46.9
2018 805 35.0 23.0 50.4
2019 889 34.9 25.4 45.9
2020 686 42.0 16.3 50.4
2021 650 41.7 15.5 52.6
2022 594 41.5 14.3 42.9
2023 600 31.9 18.7 49.5
2024 552 35.3 15.6 49.3

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 Shelby County West 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 $311 (2.7%) $62 (0.5%) $373 (3.3%) $9,400 (82.9%) $1,568 (13.8%) $10,968 (96.7%) $11,341
2019 $314 (2.6%) $60 (0.5%) $374 (3.2%) $6,258 (52.8%) $1,310 (11.0%) $7,568 (63.8%) $11,858
2020 $228 (2.2%) $89 (0.9%) $317 (3.0%) $8,755 (83.8%) $1,378 (13.2%) $10,133 (97.0%) $10,450
2021 $203 (1.6%) $181 (1.4%) $384 (3.1%) $9,146 (72.8%) $1,283 (10.2%) $10,430 (83.0%) $12,560
2022 $461 (3.4%) $376 (2.8%) $837 (6.2%) $9,250 (68.4%) $1,695 (12.5%) $10,945 (80.9%) $13,530

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shelby County West Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 260th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 287th of 327 Middle schools
 10.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students889600
 32.5%
African American5844
 24.1%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian151
 93.3%
Hispanic199201
 1%
Pacific Islander01
White558313
 43.9%
Two or More Races5739
 31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.9%49.5%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Shelby County West Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 552 students attended Shelby County West Middle School.

Students who attend Shelby County West Middle School usually go on to attend Martha Layne Collins High School

Students at Shelby County West Middle School are 52% White, 32% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American.

Shelby County West Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.8% of Kentucky middle schools.


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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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