Kammerer Middle School
Tel:
(502) 485-8279
Kammerer Middle School serves 924 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (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 55% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Kammerer Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Kammerer Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Kammerer Middle School's student population of 924 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 924 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kammerer Middle 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 Kammerer 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 | #739 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 40% | 10% |
| White | 48% | 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 | 45% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Kammerer Middle School is Ballard High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Westport Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wilder Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Wilder Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 557 students
0.3 miles
1913 Herr Lane
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8350 0.3 PK-5 557 - Louisville Ballard High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,881 student
0.4 miles
6000 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8206 0.4 9-12 1,881 - Louisville Dunn Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 527 students
1.1 miles
2010 Rudy Lane
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 485-8240 1.1 K-5 527 - Louisville Westport Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,248 student
1.2 miles
8100 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8346 1.2 6-8 1,248 - Louisville Norton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 721 students
1.5 miles
8101 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 485-8308 1.5 PK-5 721
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