J. Graham Brown School
J. Graham Brown School serves 720 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
J. Graham Brown School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (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 85% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
J. Graham Brown School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
J. Graham Brown School's student population of 720 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 720 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
J. Graham Brown School is ranked within the top 1% 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 J. Graham Brown School is 0.57, 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 | #10 out of 1246 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | 23% | 10% |
| White | 61% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 J. Graham Brown School is Ahrens Educational Resource Center (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ackerly (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Ahrens Educational Resource Center Alternative School Grades: 10-12 | 39 students
0.0 miles
546 S First St
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8201 0 10-12 39 - Louisville Ackerly Alternative School Grades: K-12 | 16 students
0.1 miles
200 E Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 629-6319 0.1 K-12 16 - Louisville Dawson Orman Education Center Grades: PK | 248 students
0.6 miles
900 S Floyd St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-7008 0.6 PK 248 - Louisville Jefferson County High School Alternative School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 464 students10
0.6 miles
900 S Floyd Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-3173 0.6 9-12 464 - Louisville Jefferson Technical College Vocational School
0.6 miles
727 West Chestnut
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 595-4136 0.6 n/a n/a
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