Brown High School (Closed 2007)

546 South Fourth Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Brown High School serves 203 students in grades 9-12. 
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 34% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
203 students

Showing 1998–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers

Showing 1998–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KY)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1

Showing 1998–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Asian
5%
2%

Showing 1998–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
2%
10%

Showing 1997–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Black
27%
11%

Showing 1998–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

White
66%
71%

Showing 1998–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups
34%
0.49

Showing 1998–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Brown High School?
203 students attend Brown High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Brown High School students are White, 27% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Brown High School?
Brown High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Brown High School offer ?
Brown High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Brown High School part of?
Brown High School is part of Jefferson County School District.

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