Shelby County East Middle School

Summary:

Shelby County East Middle School is a public middle school in Shelbyville, Kentucky, serving 552 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 East Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools over the past 10 years, with performance on state assessments generally below the Shelby County and Kentucky averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics range from 24% to 33%, compared to the county averages of 32% to 31% and the state averages of 42% to 37%. In reading, the school's proficiency rates range from 32% to 40%, compared to the county averages of 37% to 34% and the state averages of 49% to 41%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong performance for African American students but struggles with Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students.

While Shelby County East Middle School has a higher per-student spending than the state average, this has not translated into better academic outcomes. In contrast, several middle schools in the nearby Oldham County School District, such as South Oldham Middle School and East Oldham Middle School, consistently rank in the top 25-30 middle schools in the state and outperform Shelby County East Middle School across various academic measures. Addressing the root causes of the school's persistent low performance and addressing the needs of underperforming subgroups should be the top priorities for the school and district leadership.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 600 Rocket Lane
       Shelbyville, KY  40065


(502) 633-1478

District: Shelby County

SchoolDigger Rank:
228th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,757 Help


Students who attend Shelby County East Middle School usually attend:

High:    Shelby County High School

Feeder schools for Shelby County East Middle School:

Elementary:    Heritage Elementary
    Wright Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  556

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.9%
Hispanic:
17.6%
African American:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.6% Help


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Compare Details Shelby County East Middle School ranks worse than 70.4% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.43. (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 (71.9%), Hispanic (17.6%), African American (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.6% 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 East Middle School is 18.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shelby County East Middle School is $13,757.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shelby County East Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelby County East Middle School 228th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Shelby County East 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 East Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Shelby County East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 38.70 177th 284 37.7%
2008 38.38 185th 287 35.5%
2009 36.86 201st 289 30.4%
2010 50.66 159th 299 46.8%
2011 56.52 139th 304 54.3%
2012 48.97 168th 319 47.3%
2013 48.62 179th 335 46.6%
2014 45.31 196th 335 41.5%
2015 50.97 158th 337 53.1%
2016 27.51 273rd 331 17.5%
2017 26.56 273rd 330 17.3%
2018 20.57 284th 322 11.8%
2019 32.11 253rd 335 24.5%
2021 45.28 127th 282 55.0%
2022 43.93 174th 320 45.6%
2023 37.39 201st 327 38.5%
2024 32.43 228th 324 29.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Shelby County East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.25 77th 87 11.5%
2022 51.01 45th 98 54.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shelby County East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.73 33rd 35 5.7%
2019 51.05 16th 38 57.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shelby County East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.19 225th 294 23.5%
2023 32.72 82nd 124 33.9%
2024 31.50 86th 130 33.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shelby County East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.80 270th 285 5.3%
2019 25.26 260th 303 14.2%
2021 47.27 101st 224 54.9%
2022 29.31 231st 310 25.5%
2023 28.71 229th 309 25.9%
2024 25.73 249th 311 19.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Shelby County East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.02 271st 290 6.6%
2019 29.59 238th 299 20.4%
2021 49.74 95th 233 59.2%
2022 44.38 154th 299 48.5%
2023 43.31 162nd 295 45.1%
2024 38.59 183rd 300 39.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Shelby County East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.58 197th 219 10.0%
2019 33.13 156th 226 31.0%
2022 26.65 90th 111 18.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Shelby County East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.00 59th 63 6.3%
2019 61.07 23rd 62 62.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Shelby County East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.01 258th 293 11.9%
2019 29.68 233rd 303 23.1%
2021 31.77 148th 222 33.3%
2022 41.03 171st 304 43.8%
2023 28.36 227th 307 26.1%
2024 24.59 238th 304 21.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Shelby County East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.76 64th 96 33.3%
2019 39.87 58th 96 39.6%
2024 67.21 20th 80 75.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shelby County East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.45 104th 116 10.3%
2019 42.87 71st 120 40.8%
2021 37.51 15th 20 25.0%
2022 21.87 103rd 120 14.2%
2023 28.22 91st 119 23.5%
2024 27.83 99th 123 19.5%
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Rank History for White students at Shelby County East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.41 225th 253 11.1%
2019 26.04 212th 266 20.3%
2021 40.68 114th 213 46.5%
2022 47.32 149th 314 52.5%
2023 44.34 174th 320 45.6%
2024 36.75 197th 316 37.7%
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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 East Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 492 33 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1989 489 30 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1990 508 24 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1991 485 30 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1992 516 37 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1993 488 34 3 2 3 n/a n/a 0 530
1994 509 29 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1995 522 31 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1996 522 31 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1997 531 31 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1998 546 43 1 1 0 n/a n/a 1 592
1999 540 38 1 0 0 n/a n/a 2 581
2000 523 38 1 3 1 n/a n/a 3 569
2001 528 35 3 6 2 n/a n/a 11 585
2002 520 40 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2003 520 40 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2004 499 34 0 37 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2005 521 36 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2006 586 44 1 43 2 n/a n/a 0 676
2007 546 39 1 46 2 n/a n/a 19 653
2008 542 37 0 45 3 n/a n/a 21 648
2009 559 40 0 53 2 n/a n/a 19 673
2010 539 46 0 58 3 n/a n/a 16 662
2011 368 36 4 52 2 0 12 0 474
2012 402 38 6 51 0 0 14 0 511
2013 398 40 6 76 1 1 11 0 533
2014 351 42 5 84 3 1 18 0 504
2015 516 53 6 109 4 1 24 0 713
2016 469 43 5 125 3 0 22 0 667
2017 456 41 9 131 1 0 23 0 661
2018 465 52 6 158 1 0 28 0 710
2019 488 47 4 161 2 2 33 0 737
2020 445 23 3 92 3 1 27 0 594
2021 427 22 0 98 2 2 26 0 577
2022 392 23 4 101 1 0 29 0 550
2023 403 28 3 92 1 0 25 0 552
2024 400 28 4 98 2 0 24 0 556

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 East Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 525 26.9 19.5 n/a
1989 522 28.0 18.6 n/a
1990 536 30.0 17.8 n/a
1991 519 29.8 17.4 n/a
1992 557 31.7 17.5 n/a
1993 530 31.1 17.0 n/a
1994 542 30.3 17.9 n/a
1995 559 33.7 16.6 n/a
1996 559 33.7 16.6 n/a
1997 568 32.8 17.3 24.3
1998 592 33.3 17.8 23.2
1999 581 34.8 16.7 32.1
2000 569 36.2 15.7 30.2
2001 585 39.3 14.9 28.9
2002 578 33.3 17.4 50.7
2003 578 33.3 17.4 50.7
2004 570 37.0 15.4 n/a
2005 591 34.3 17.2 n/a
2006 676 40.4 16.7 38.6
2007 653 49.0 13.3 38.5
2008 648 43.5 14.9 41.5
2009 673 42.5 15.8 41.4
2010 662 30.0 22.0 44.6
2011 474 30.5 15.5 44.5
2012 511 31.1 16.4 43.6
2013 533 37.6 14.1 48.8
2014 504 32.9 15.3 54
2015 713 29.0 24.5 48.7
2016 667 27.0 24.7 55.5
2017 661 27.0 24.4 57.3
2018 710 26.4 26.8 58.5
2019 737 29.0 25.4 54.3
2020 594 32.5 18.2 49.7
2021 577 32.6 17.6 43.5
2022 550 32.5 16.9 42.2
2023 552 32.1 17.1 47.1
2024 556 29.9 18.5 44.6

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 East Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 525 26.9 19.5 n/a
1989 522 28.0 18.6 n/a
1990 536 30.0 17.8 n/a
1991 519 29.8 17.4 n/a
1992 557 31.7 17.5 n/a
1993 530 31.1 17.0 n/a
1994 542 30.3 17.9 n/a
1995 559 33.7 16.6 n/a
1996 559 33.7 16.6 n/a
1997 568 32.8 17.3 24.3
1998 592 33.3 17.8 23.2
1999 581 34.8 16.7 32.1
2000 569 36.2 15.7 30.2
2001 585 39.3 14.9 28.9
2002 578 33.3 17.4 50.7
2003 578 33.3 17.4 50.7
2004 570 37.0 15.4 n/a
2005 591 34.3 17.2 n/a
2006 676 40.4 16.7 38.6
2007 653 49.0 13.3 38.5
2008 648 43.5 14.9 41.5
2009 673 42.5 15.8 41.4
2010 662 30.0 22.0 44.6
2011 474 30.5 15.5 44.5
2012 511 31.1 16.4 43.6
2013 533 37.6 14.1 48.8
2014 504 32.9 15.3 54
2015 713 29.0 24.5 48.7
2016 667 27.0 24.7 55.5
2017 661 27.0 24.4 57.3
2018 710 26.4 26.8 58.5
2019 737 29.0 25.4 54.3
2020 594 32.5 18.2 49.7
2021 577 32.6 17.6 43.5
2022 550 32.5 16.9 42.2
2023 552 32.1 17.1 47.1
2024 556 29.9 18.5 44.6

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 Shelby County East 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 $443 (4.1%) $63 (0.6%) $506 (4.6%) $8,847 (81.0%) $1,575 (14.4%) $10,422 (95.4%) $10,928
2019 $245 (2.0%) $61 (0.5%) $306 (2.5%) $6,648 (55.2%) $1,406 (11.7%) $8,054 (66.8%) $12,051
2020 $393 (3.7%) $87 (0.8%) $480 (4.5%) $8,734 (82.6%) $1,363 (12.9%) $10,097 (95.5%) $10,577
2021 $391 (3.1%) $192 (1.5%) $583 (4.6%) $9,122 (72.1%) $1,192 (9.4%) $10,316 (81.5%) $12,659
2022 $586 (4.3%) $340 (2.5%) $926 (6.7%) $9,422 (68.5%) $1,653 (12.0%) $11,076 (80.5%) $13,757

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shelby County East Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 253rd of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 201st of 327 Middle schools
 14.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students737552
 25.1%
African American4728
 40.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic16192
 42.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White488403
 17.4%
Two or More Races3325
 24.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.3%47.1%
 7.2%


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Shelby County East Middle School ranks 228th of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 556 students attended Shelby County East Middle School.

Students at Shelby County East Middle School are 72% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Shelby County East Middle School usually go on to attend Shelby County High School


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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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