Is James E Bazzell Middle School a good school?

James E Bazzell Middle School ranks 214 th of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend James E Bazzell Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 464 students attended James E Bazzell Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of James E Bazzell Middle School?

Students at James E Bazzell Middle School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of James E Bazzell Middle School attend?

Students who attend James E Bazzell Middle School usually go on to attend Allen County-Scottsville High School

James E Bazzell Middle School

Summary:

James E Bazzell Middle School is a public middle school located in Scottsville, Kentucky, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 472 students. The school is part of the Allen County school district.

While the school had a high statewide ranking of #69 out of 282 Kentucky middle schools in 2020-2021, it has since declined to #214 out of 324 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on state assessments (KSA) is generally below the state and district averages, with lower proficiency rates in subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and Science. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but White students, male students, students with disabilities, and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds struggling significantly compared to their peers statewide.

Interestingly, the nearby Allen County Intermediate Center, which serves grades 4-6, generally performs better than James E Bazzell Middle School on state assessments. Additionally, neighboring middle schools in the Bowling Green area, such as Bowling Green Junior High and South Warren Middle School, outperform James E Bazzell Middle School on most academic measures and have higher statewide rankings. The high rate of economic disadvantage among the student population at James E Bazzell Middle School may be a contributing factor to the school's overall academic performance.

Detail:

Public 7-8

201 New Gallatin Rd
Scottsville, KY 42164

(270) 622-7140

District: Allen County

SchoolDigger Rank:
214^th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,226

Students who attend James E Bazzell Middle School usually attend:

High:

Allen County-Scottsville High School

Feeder schools for James E Bazzell Middle School:

Elementary:

Allen County Primary Center

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 464

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James E Bazzell Middle School ranks worse than 66% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.38. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.4%), Hispanic (5.8%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James E Bazzell Middle School is 16.4. (See more...)

Compare James E Bazzell Middle School employs 28.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James E Bazzell Middle School is $25,226.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James E Bazzell Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks James E Bazzell Middle School 214^th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See James E Bazzell Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for all students at James E Bazzell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	80.40	40^th	284	85.9%
2008	84.35	31^st	287	89.2%
2009	79.94	39^th	289	86.5%
2010	71.72	71^st	299	76.3%
2011	61.37	112^th	304	63.2%
2012	60.04	110^th	319	65.5%
2013	57.85	121^st	335	63.9%
2014	68.00	82^nd	335	75.5%
2015	67.47	88^th	337	73.9%
2016	65.55	91^st	331	72.5%
2017	61.69	107^th	330	67.6%
2018	62.24	101^st	322	68.6%
2019	58.70	119^th	335	64.5%
2021	61.95	69^th	282	75.5%
2022	51.48	137^th	320	57.2%
2023	49.72	154^th	327	52.9%
2024	35.38	214^th	324	34.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at James E Bazzell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	56.49	117^th	294	60.2%
2024	19.42	121^st	130	6.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James E Bazzell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	64.99	70^th	285	75.4%
2019	56.62	107^th	303	64.7%
2021	64.93	47^th	224	79.0%
2022	61.42	83^rd	310	73.2%
2023	50.62	140^th	309	54.7%
2024	44.09	165^th	311	46.9%

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Rank History for Female students at James E Bazzell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	49.59	146^th	290	49.7%
2019	60.09	102^nd	299	65.9%
2021	55.47	74^th	233	68.2%
2022	51.28	121^st	299	59.5%
2023	53.16	124^th	295	58.0%
2024	42.92	165^th	300	45.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at James E Bazzell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	60.30	49^th	219	77.6%
2019	62.34	55^th	226	75.7%
2022	49.79	34^th	111	69.4%

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Rank History for Male students at James E Bazzell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	68.55	71^st	293	75.8%
2019	53.72	122^nd	303	59.7%
2021	59.89	62^nd	222	72.1%
2022	48.15	137^th	304	54.9%
2023	41.94	168^th	307	45.3%
2024	24.81	236^th	304	22.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at James E Bazzell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	17.71	112^th	120	6.7%
2022	60.81	44^th	120	63.3%
2023	67.76	31^st	119	73.9%
2024	69.42	27^th	123	78.0%

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Rank History for White students at James E Bazzell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	54.82	99^th	253	60.9%
2019	50.82	126^th	266	52.6%
2021	50.26	86^th	213	59.6%
2022	42.91	169^th	314	46.2%
2023	41.61	185^th	320	42.2%
2024	26.26	240^th	316	24.1%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for James E Bazzell Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	538	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1989	597	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1990	618	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
1991	622	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
1992	645	8	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	655
1993	648	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
1994	684	16	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
1995	723	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
1996	723	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
1997	732	11	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	744
1998	743	10	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	757
1999	697	6	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	708
2000	667	4	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	679
2001	689	4	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	4	701
2002	751	4	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	760
2003	751	4	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	760
2004	717	8	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	727
2005	748	6	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	756
2006	462	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2007	490	5	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	6	504
2008	462	8	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	8	484
2009	411	8	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	6	432
2010	418	4	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	5	437
2011	429	3	0	7	1	0	4	0	444
2012	433	2	0	10	1	0	5	0	451
2013	450	4	0	14	1	0	5	0	474
2014	464	5	2	18	0	0	5	0	494
2015	435	3	0	11	0	0	9	0	458
2016	432	4	2	10	0	1	8	0	457
2017	408	6	3	11	0	0	7	0	435
2018	406	5	1	9	0	1	16	0	438
2019	434	3	3	17	0	2	12	0	471
2020	461	2	4	30	1	0	4	0	502
2021	442	3	2	31	1	0	6	0	485
2022	409	7	2	33	0	0	11	0	462
2023	415	5	2	31	0	0	19	0	472
2024	410	8	4	27	0	0	15	0	464

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 James E Bazzell Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	540	26.7	20.2	n/a
1989	602	27.4	21.9	n/a
1990	624	29.2	21.3	n/a
1991	626	31.6	19.8	n/a
1992	655	33.1	19.7	n/a
1993	657	32.4	20.3	n/a
1994	700	33.8	20.7	n/a
1995	736	36.0	20.4	n/a
1996	736	36.0	20.4	n/a
1997	744	35.8	20.8	32.5
1998	757	39.5	19.2	33.5
1999	708	40.2	17.6	43
2000	679	37.7	18.0	40.5
2001	701	37.5	18.7	40.9
2002	760	39.4	19.3	67.5
2003	760	39.4	19.3	67.5
2004	727	40.4	18.0	n/a
2005	756	40.8	18.5	n/a
2006	470	26.6	17.7	45.5
2007	504	28.0	18.0	50.2
2008	484	27.1	17.9	50.4
2009	432	25.3	17.1	55.9
2010	437	19.9	21.9	60.9
2011	444	25.8	17.1	56.8
2012	451	26.1	17.2	59.4
2013	474	25.8	18.3	55.3
2014	494	27.8	17.7	56.5
2015	458	26.0	17.6	59
2016	457	27.0	16.9	61.9
2017	435	27.6	15.7	59.5
2018	438	27.8	15.7	60.5
2019	471	27.6	17.0	65.6
2020	502	27.6	18.1	62.9
2021	485	26.9	17.9	57.5
2022	462	27.2	16.9	60.2
2023	472	27.8	16.9	58.1
2024	464	28.1	16.4	67

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 James E Bazzell Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	540	26.7	20.2	n/a
1989	602	27.4	21.9	n/a
1990	624	29.2	21.3	n/a
1991	626	31.6	19.8	n/a
1992	655	33.1	19.7	n/a
1993	657	32.4	20.3	n/a
1994	700	33.8	20.7	n/a
1995	736	36.0	20.4	n/a
1996	736	36.0	20.4	n/a
1997	744	35.8	20.8	32.5
1998	757	39.5	19.2	33.5
1999	708	40.2	17.6	43
2000	679	37.7	18.0	40.5
2001	701	37.5	18.7	40.9
2002	760	39.4	19.3	67.5
2003	760	39.4	19.3	67.5
2004	727	40.4	18.0	n/a
2005	756	40.8	18.5	n/a
2006	470	26.6	17.7	45.5
2007	504	28.0	18.0	50.2
2008	484	27.1	17.9	50.4
2009	432	25.3	17.1	55.9
2010	437	19.9	21.9	60.9
2011	444	25.8	17.1	56.8
2012	451	26.1	17.2	59.4
2013	474	25.8	18.3	55.3
2014	494	27.8	17.7	56.5
2015	458	26.0	17.6	59
2016	457	27.0	16.9	61.9
2017	435	27.6	15.7	59.5
2018	438	27.8	15.7	60.5
2019	471	27.6	17.0	65.6
2020	502	27.6	18.1	62.9
2021	485	26.9	17.9	57.5
2022	462	27.2	16.9	60.2
2023	472	27.8	16.9	58.1
2024	464	28.1	16.4	67

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 James E Bazzell Middle School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,421 (4.0%)	$183 (0.5%)	$1,421 (4.0%)	$17,755 (50.3%)	$2,929 (8.3%)	$20,800 (59.0%)	$35,267
2019	$1,390 (6.4%)	$267 (1.2%)	$1,657 (7.6%)	$16,747 (77.0%)	$3,086 (14.2%)	$19,832 (91.1%)	$21,763
2020	$1,750 (7.8%)	$201 (0.9%)	$1,951 (8.7%)	$16,832 (75.1%)	$3,644 (16.2%)	$20,476 (91.3%)	$22,427
2021	$1,637 (7.2%)	$1,061 (4.6%)	$2,698 (11.8%)	$17,579 (76.9%)	$2,578 (11.3%)	$20,157 (88.2%)	$22,855
2022	$2,212 (8.8%)	$1,272 (5.0%)	$3,484 (13.8%)	$18,733 (74.3%)	$3,707 (14.7%)	$18,956 (75.1%)	$25,226

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James E Bazzell Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 119^th of 335 Middle schools	Ranks 154^th of 327 Middle schools	11.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	471	472	0.2%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	17	31	82.4%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	434	415	4.4%
Two or More Races	12	19	58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.6%	58.1%	7.6%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)					KSA Reading (2024)					KSA Science (2024)		KSA Writing (2024)		KSA Social Studies (2024)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
James E Bazzell Middle School	Public	7-8	201 New Gallatin Rd	Scottsville	42164	Allen County	Allen County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 622-7140	464	28	16.4	67.0%	410 (88.4%)	8 (1.7%)	27 (5.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	35.4	214^th of 324 public middle schools	34.0%		49.7	154^th of 327 public middle schools	52.9%	60				39.0	37.0				40.0	37.0		19.0		49.0		29.0		37.0	$25,226	$2,212	$1,272	$3,484	$18,733	$3,707	$18,956
Allen County Intermediate Center	Public	4-6	720 Oliver St	Scottsville	42164	Allen County	Allen County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 618-8200	675	37	18.1	66.7%	618 (91.6%)	7 (1.0%)	33 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)								(n/a)	45.0	33.0	27.0			47.0	43.0	41.0			36.0		16.0		27.0		31.0		$23,362	$1,580	$1,282	$2,862	$17,318	$3,472	$17,928
Drakes Creek Middle School	Public	7-8	704 Cypress Wood	Bowling Green	42104	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 843-0165	733	42	17.4	55.7%	443 (60.4%)	64 (8.7%)	60 (8.2%)	114 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	39 (5.3%)	92.5	10^th of 324 public middle schools	96.9%		93.2	13^th of 327 public middle schools	96.0%	3				57.0	60.0				70.0	60.0		42.0		83.0		57.0		70.0	$13,620	$944	$818	$1,762	$7,658	$1,909	$9,568
South Warren Middle School	Public	7-8	295 Rich Pond Road	Bowling Green	42104	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 467-7510	783	43	18.2	41.8%	586 (74.8%)	40 (5.1%)	27 (3.4%)	95 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	31 (4.0%)	93.4	7^th of 324 public middle schools	97.8%		92.2	14^th of 327 public middle schools	95.7%	7				59.0	66.0				67.0	65.0		40.0		83.0		64.0		68.0	$13,294	$688	$776	$1,464	$7,016	$2,029	$9,045
Bowling Green Junior High	Public	6-8	900 Campbell Ln	Bowling Green	42104	Warren County	Bowling Green Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 746-2290	971	60	16.1	64.0%	438 (45.1%)	211 (21.7%)	177 (18.2%)	52 (5.4%)	4 (0.4%)	15 (1.5%)	74 (7.6%)	58.6	113^th of 324 public middle schools	65.1%		61.5	108^th of 327 public middle schools	67.0%	5			45.0	45.0	55.0			48.0	49.0	46.0		32.0		46.0		37.0		52.0	$17,439	$1,298	$489	$1,787	$8,615	$2,325	$10,940

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