Home Of The Innocents School
Tel:
(502) 596-1291
Home Of The Innocents School serves 57 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Home Of The Innocents School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Home Of The Innocents School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Home Of The Innocents School's student population of 57 students has grown by 62% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 75% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 57 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
Home Of The Innocents School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Home Of The Innocents School is 0.41, 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 | #1186 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 7% |
| Black | 16% | 10% |
| White | 75% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 6% | 7% |
| 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, middle school and elementary school to Home Of The Innocents School is Home Of The Innocents Discovery (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Home Of The Innocents Discovery Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 29 students
0.0 miles
1100 East Market St
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 596-1291 0.0 K-12 29 - Louisville Lincoln Elementary Performing Arts Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 565 students
0.1 miles
930 East Main Street
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 485-8291 0.1 K-5 565 - Louisville Breckinridge Metropolitan High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 100 students
0.6 miles
1128 East Broadway St
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 485-6678 0.6 9-12 100 - Louisville Breckinridge-franklin Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 466 students
0.7 miles
1351 Payne St.
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 485-8215 0.7 K-5 466 - Louisville Ernest Camp Edwards Education Complex Grades: PK
0.8 miles
731 South Hancock Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-7677 0.8 PK n/a
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