Crosby Middle School
Tel:
(502) 485-8235
- Crosby Middle School serves 1,120 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Crosby Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Crosby Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Crosby Middle School's student population of 1,120 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,120 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Crosby Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Crosby Middle School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #256 out of 1246 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | 28% | 10% |
| White | 56% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Crosby Middle School is Eastern High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mary Jo And William Macdonald Maryhurst (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Middletown Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- Louisville Middletown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 557 students
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(502) 485-8267 1.7 PK-5 490 - Louisville Mary Jo And William Macdonald Maryhurst Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 69 students
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Louisville, KY 40223
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Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-2121 1.9 PK-8 382
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