Rector A. Jones Middle School

Summary:

Rector A. Jones Middle School is a public middle school located in Florence, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 679 students. The school is part of the Boone County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Rector A. Jones Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools, with a ranking between 275-311 out of 320-337 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (KSA) is significantly below the Boone County and Kentucky state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in Mathematics, where proficiency rates range from 11% to 27% compared to 50% to 55% for Boone County and 36% to 38% for the state. The school's performance is also below average in Reading, with proficiency rates ranging from 19% to 37% in recent years, compared to 48% to 60% for Boone County and 41% to 49% for the state.

The school's performance gaps across different student subgroups, particularly for Special Education, Disabled, and English Language Learner students, indicate significant equity issues that need to be addressed. Additionally, the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 70-80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to the school's overall underperformance. Nearby Conner Middle School, Camp Ernst Middle School, and Ballyshannon Middle School consistently outperform Rector A. Jones Middle School on state assessments and have higher rankings, suggesting that the challenges faced by Rector A. Jones Middle School may be unique to the school or the specific community it serves.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8000 Spruce Dr
       Florence, KY  41042


(859) 282-4610

District: Boone County

SchoolDigger Rank:
276th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools


Students who attend Rector A. Jones Middle School usually attend:

High:    Boone County High School

Feeder schools for Rector A. Jones Middle School:

Elementary:    Hillard Collins Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  679

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.8%
Hispanic:
31.7%
African American:
18.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.5% Help


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Rector A. Jones Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rector A. Jones Middle School 276th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Rector A. Jones Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Boone County:

SchoolDigger ranks Boone County 31st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rector A. Jones Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Rector A. Jones Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 36.43 188th 284 33.8%
2008 39.81 179th 287 37.6%
2009 33.30 209th 289 27.7%
2010 28.91 234th 299 21.7%
2011 20.82 263rd 304 13.5%
2012 27.58 264th 319 17.2%
2013 28.30 275th 335 17.9%
2014 20.12 294th 335 12.2%
2015 22.42 286th 337 15.1%
2016 20.17 294th 331 11.2%
2017 13.90 304th 330 7.9%
2018 6.44 305th 322 5.3%
2019 7.62 311th 335 7.2%
2021 6.21 275th 282 2.5%
2022 17.73 279th 320 12.8%
2023 10.93 303rd 327 7.3%
2024 18.83 276th 324 14.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rector A. Jones Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.20 82nd 85 3.5%
2019 16.82 80th 87 8.0%
2023 36.21 60th 95 36.8%
2024 31.35 74th 99 25.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rector A. Jones Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.70 17th 35 51.4%
2019 34.83 25th 38 34.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rector A. Jones Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.29 280th 294 4.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rector A. Jones Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.07 276th 285 3.2%
2019 9.58 289th 303 4.6%
2021 13.56 209th 224 6.7%
2022 30.05 227th 310 26.8%
2023 14.43 279th 309 9.7%
2024 27.97 239th 311 23.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Rector A. Jones Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.63 283rd 290 2.4%
2019 5.78 291st 299 2.7%
2021 5.17 229th 233 1.7%
2022 15.44 270th 299 9.7%
2023 9.60 279th 295 5.4%
2024 21.96 252nd 300 16.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rector A. Jones Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.92 209th 219 4.6%
2019 17.68 221st 226 2.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Rector A. Jones Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.20 285th 293 2.7%
2019 7.63 290th 303 4.3%
2021 7.32 216th 222 2.7%
2022 18.66 257th 304 15.5%
2023 10.51 288th 307 6.2%
2024 16.11 272nd 304 10.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Rector A. Jones Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.77 86th 96 10.4%
2019 15.68 88th 96 8.3%
2022 36.43 51st 84 39.3%
2023 24.53 57th 79 27.8%
2024 48.11 43rd 80 46.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rector A. Jones Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.19 110th 116 5.2%
2019 12.56 116th 120 3.3%
2022 15.98 110th 120 8.3%
2023 21.31 104th 119 12.6%
2024 31.80 93rd 123 24.4%
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Rank History for White students at Rector A. Jones Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.02 246th 253 2.8%
2019 7.12 256th 266 3.8%
2021 7.76 210th 213 1.4%
2022 29.62 231st 314 26.4%
2023 13.38 287th 320 10.3%
2024 22.15 255th 316 19.3%
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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 Rector A. Jones Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 518 6 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1989 495 7 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1990 499 9 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1991 537 5 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1992 526 3 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1993 639 7 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1994 642 15 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1995 543 8 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1996 543 8 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1997 544 6 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1998 507 9 4 6 1 n/a n/a 3 530
1999 502 7 2 9 2 n/a n/a 1 523
2000 444 13 2 14 2 n/a n/a 2 477
2001 423 10 3 15 1 n/a n/a 3 455
2002 588 16 4 22 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2003 588 16 4 22 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2004 614 28 3 31 1 n/a n/a 0 677
2005 571 21 2 40 1 n/a n/a 0 635
2006 532 29 4 50 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2007 532 29 5 63 0 n/a n/a 18 647
2008 522 39 13 62 1 n/a n/a 27 664
2009 510 49 9 58 1 n/a n/a 22 649
2010 484 46 8 58 2 n/a n/a 25 623
2011 492 52 6 71 3 0 10 0 634
2012 499 51 7 93 4 2 21 0 677
2013 469 50 2 114 5 4 23 0 667
2014 486 47 8 125 3 4 29 0 702
2015 455 55 4 146 1 1 35 0 697
2016 448 65 4 146 1 1 44 0 709
2017 440 78 6 158 1 4 61 0 748
2018 385 91 3 175 0 9 63 0 726
2019 409 111 5 201 0 14 63 0 803
2020 381 119 7 249 0 12 39 0 807
2021 354 106 7 249 0 14 46 0 776
2022 307 111 8 233 0 10 50 0 719
2023 277 125 6 215 0 10 46 0 679

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 Rector A. Jones Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 529 28.0 18.8 n/a
1989 507 29.5 17.1 n/a
1990 513 31.1 16.4 n/a
1991 547 29.7 18.4 n/a
1992 534 22.6 23.6 n/a
1993 650 35.0 18.6 n/a
1994 665 34.4 19.3 n/a
1995 566 35.0 16.2 n/a
1996 566 35.0 16.2 n/a
1997 562 36.5 15.4 31.3
1998 530 36.7 14.4 31.7
1999 523 41.6 12.6 41.6
2000 477 40.6 11.7 44.2
2001 455 35.1 13.0 43.8
2002 630 42.0 15.0 89
2003 630 42.0 15.0 89
2004 677 43.8 15.5 n/a
2005 635 43.0 14.8 n/a
2006 615 44.0 14.0 53.7
2007 647 41.0 15.8 58.8
2008 664 43.0 15.4 100.2
2009 649 42.0 15.5 66
2010 623 33.0 18.8 73.9
2011 634 43.5 14.5 69.6
2012 677 44.5 15.2 67.9
2013 667 52.5 12.7 73.5
2014 702 55.0 12.7 73.9
2015 697 54.0 12.9 78
2016 709 46.0 15.4 77.2
2017 748 50.0 14.9 75.8
2018 726 51.0 14.2 74.5
2019 803 52.0 15.4 69.5
2020 807 51.0 15.8 69.3
2021 776 57.7 13.4 79.8
2022 719 55.8 12.8 70.7
2023 679 56.0 12.1 73.5

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 Rector A. Jones Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 529 28.0 18.8 n/a
1989 507 29.5 17.1 n/a
1990 513 31.1 16.4 n/a
1991 547 29.7 18.4 n/a
1992 534 22.6 23.6 n/a
1993 650 35.0 18.6 n/a
1994 665 34.4 19.3 n/a
1995 566 35.0 16.2 n/a
1996 566 35.0 16.2 n/a
1997 562 36.5 15.4 31.3
1998 530 36.7 14.4 31.7
1999 523 41.6 12.6 41.6
2000 477 40.6 11.7 44.2
2001 455 35.1 13.0 43.8
2002 630 42.0 15.0 89
2003 630 42.0 15.0 89
2004 677 43.8 15.5 n/a
2005 635 43.0 14.8 n/a
2006 615 44.0 14.0 53.7
2007 647 41.0 15.8 58.8
2008 664 43.0 15.4 100.2
2009 649 42.0 15.5 66
2010 623 33.0 18.8 73.9
2011 634 43.5 14.5 69.6
2012 677 44.5 15.2 67.9
2013 667 52.5 12.7 73.5
2014 702 55.0 12.7 73.9
2015 697 54.0 12.9 78
2016 709 46.0 15.4 77.2
2017 748 50.0 14.9 75.8
2018 726 51.0 14.2 74.5
2019 803 52.0 15.4 69.5
2020 807 51.0 15.8 69.3
2021 776 57.7 13.4 79.8
2022 719 55.8 12.8 70.7
2023 679 56.0 12.1 73.5

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 Rector A. Jones 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 $349 (3.5%) $278 (2.8%) $626 (6.2%) $8,300 (82.7%) $1,112 (11.1%) $9,412 (93.8%) $10,038
2019 $317 (3.3%) $157 (1.6%) $474 (4.9%) $8,002 (83.5%) $1,108 (11.6%) $9,110 (95.1%) $9,584
2020 $916 (7.5%) $404 (3.3%) $1,320 (10.8%) $9,502 (77.4%) $1,448 (11.8%) $10,951 (89.2%) $12,271
2021 $1,142 (9.3%) $639 (5.2%) $1,780 (14.5%) $9,450 (77.1%) $1,033 (8.4%) $10,483 (85.5%) $12,263
2022 $1,452 (12.3%) $894 (7.6%) $2,345 (19.9%) $8,787 (74.5%) $667 (5.7%) $9,454 (80.1%) $11,800

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rector A. Jones Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 311th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 303rd of 327 Middle schools
 0.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students803679
 15.4%
African American111125
 12.6%
American Indian00
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic201215
 7%
Pacific Islander1410
 28.6%
White409277
 32.3%
Two or More Races6346
 27%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.5%73.5%
 4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rector A. Jones Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 679 students attended Rector A. Jones Middle School.

Students at Rector A. Jones Middle School are 41% White, 32% Hispanic, 18% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Rector A. Jones Middle School usually go on to attend Boone County High School

Rector A. Jones Middle School ranks in the bottom 14.8% 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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