Summary:
Talton K Stone Middle School is a public middle school located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 545 students. The school is part of the Elizabethtown Independent School District, which is ranked 62 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Talton K Stone Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 100-130 middle schools in Kentucky over the past several years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance in core subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and Writing is generally above the state average, with a notable strength in Reading and Writing. While the school's Mathematics proficiency rates range from 32% to 49%, outperforming the state average of 37-42%, its Reading proficiency rates range from 46% to 59%, significantly higher than the state average of 41-49%. In Writing, the school's proficiency rate for 8th grade is 66%, compared to the state average of 49%. However, the school's performance varies among different student subgroups, with female and Hispanic students outperforming their peers, while African American, multi-racial, students with disabilities, and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds have lower rankings, suggesting a need for targeted interventions.
Compared to nearby schools, such as East Hardin Middle School, Talton K Stone Middle School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, particularly in Reading and Writing. However, some nearby schools have higher rankings and stronger performance in Mathematics and other subjects. The school's declining ranking and resource allocation, as indicated by a decrease in per-student spending, may be contributing to the observed performance trends, suggesting the need for a closer examination of the school's resource allocation and targeted interventions to support student learning.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Elizabethtown Independent
SchoolDigger Rank:
104th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools
Students who attend Talton K Stone Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Talton K Stone Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.0
Number of students: 545
Racial breakdown:
White:
63.7%
Two or more races:
12.3%
African American:
11.2%
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Hispanic:
9.9%
Asian:
2.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42%
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