West Jessamine High School Overview

Overview

West Jessamine High School is ranked 8th within Kentucky. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at West Jessamine High School is 44 percent. The student body makeup is 51 percent male and 49 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 7 percent. West Jessamine High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Jessamine County.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Silver
National Rank
#812
State Rank
#8

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	1,020
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	7%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	37%
Full-Time Teachers	56

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading	72%
Proficient in Math	60%
College Readiness Index	36.6

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Fringe Rural
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	2
Total Students	2,076
Proficient in Reading (district average)	68%
Proficient in Math (district average)	58%
College Readiness (district average)	27.6