West Jessamine High School
School Overview
West Jessamine High School is a public school located in Nicholasville, Kentucky. It is a school in Jessamine County School District district.
According to the Kentucky state assessment result, 41% of students are proficient in Math learning and 53% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,248 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 22 to 1 where a total of 57 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,248 students are attending West Jessamine High School. By gender, there are 609 and 639 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West Jessamine High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 262 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Asian | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Black | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 235 | 113 | 122 |
| Two or More Races | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 262 | 121 | 141 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 57 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West Jessamine High School and the students to teacher ratio is 22 to 1. All teachers are certified. 89.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 57 | Students per teacher: 22 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 57 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 7.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 3.5% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 416 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 18,821 Households |
| Population | 51,163 |
| Male | 25,630 |
| Female | 27,402 |
| Child Population | 16,280 |
| Total Housing Units | 20,447 Units |
| Average House Value | $172,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $789 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.00% |
| Average Household Income | $58,245 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.17% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
West Jessamine High School offers 33 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 359 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 423 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at West Jessamine High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 33 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 359 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 114 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 186 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 354 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 423 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 2 harassment and bullying has been reported at West Jessamine High School. There are 0 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 2 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Public Schools in Jessamine County
In Jessamine County, 14 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.