West Jessamine Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Nicholasville, Kentucky 40356 · Jessamine County
#45 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#4386 of 15,369 nationally
About West Jessamine Middle School
West Jessamine Middle School is a public middle located in Nicholasville, in the Jessamine County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 887 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 45th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 887.
There are 10 schools in Nicholasville; West Jessamine Middle School ranks 2nd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for West Jessamine Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 887
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Jessamine Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School
Nicholasville · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
542 students · 150 m away
West Jessamine High School
Nicholasville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students · 865 m away
Jessamine Early Learning Village
Nicholasville · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
785 students · 1.5 km away
Hattie C. Warner Elementary School
Nicholasville · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
570 students · 1.7 km away
Brookside Elementary School
Nicholasville · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
515 students · 1.7 km away
Nicholasville Elementary School
Nicholasville · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
465 students · 2.5 km away
East Jessamine High School
Nicholasville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,222 students · 4.7 km away
Wilmore Elementary School
Wilmore · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
473 students · 4.9 km away
East Jessamine Middle School
Nicholasville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
944 students · 5.5 km away
Red Oak Elementary School
Nicholasville · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
519 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Woodford County Middle School
Versailles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
897 students
Muhlenberg County Middle School
Greenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
871 students
Southern Middle School
Somerset · Public middle · Grades 6–8
871 students
Daviess County Middle School
Owensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
870 students
Conner Middle School
Hebron · Public middle · Grades 6–8
865 students
Farnsley Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
919 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Jessamine Middle School a good school?
West Jessamine Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 65.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #45 of 217 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does West Jessamine Middle School rank in Kentucky?
West Jessamine Middle School ranks #45 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #4386 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Jessamine Middle School?
West Jessamine Middle School had 887 students in 2025.
Is West Jessamine Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
West Jessamine Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Jessamine Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Jessamine Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.