Jefferson County School District

3332 Newburg Rd
Louisville, KY 40218
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Jefferson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 50 public middle schools serving 27,603 students in Jefferson County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Jefferson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 25% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
170 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
94,393 Students
186,922 Students
# Teachers
6,221 Teachers
12,436 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Jefferson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
#140 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Jefferson County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
19%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Jefferson County  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.42
# American Indian Students
124 Students
231 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,532 Students
2,852 Students
% Asian Students
5%
1%
# Hispanic Students
12,680 Students
14,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
8%
# Black Students
35,129 Students
20,032 Students
% Black Students
37%
11%
# White Students
36,404 Students
140,497 Students
% White Students
39%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
134 Students
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,390 Students
8,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,896
1,931
# Students in K Grade:
7,097
3,987
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,813
3,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7,218
3,762
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7,047
3,869
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,206
3,856
# Students in 5th Grade:
7,156
5,054
# Students in 6th Grade:
7,030
41,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
7,184
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,392
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,557
4,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,631
4,333
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,796
4,222
# Students in 12th Grade:
6,161
4,273
# Ungraded Students:
209
87

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,947 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,985 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$1,600 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Jefferson County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1,603 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Jefferson County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,947
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Jefferson County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,985
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Jefferson County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jefferson County School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meyzeek Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 50% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
828 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8299
Grades: 6-8
| 990 students
Rank: #22.
Noe Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 49% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
121 West Lee Street
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8307
Grades: 6-8
| 1,289 students
Rank: #33.
J. Graham Brown School
Magnet School
Math: 46% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
546 South First Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Grades: K-12
| 736 students
Rank: #44.
Barret Traditional Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 40% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2561 Grinstead Drive
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 485-8207
Grades: 6-8
| 633 students
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Boys & Girls Haven
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2301 Goldsmith Ln
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 458-1171
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Breckinridge Metropolitan High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1128 East Broadway St
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 485-6678
Grades: 8-12
| 45 students
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Churchill Park School
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
435 Boxley Avenue
Louisville, KY 40209
(502) 485-8229
Grades: PK-12
| 83 students
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Liberty High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1281 Gilmore Lane
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-7100
Grades: 7-12
| 72 students
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Pathfinder School Of Innovation
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 S Floyd Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-3173
Grades: K-12
| 3,725 students
Rank: #1010.
Crosby Middle School
Math: 32% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
303 Gatehouse Lane
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 485-8235
Grades: 6-8
| 1,008 students
Rank: #1111.
Jefferson County Traditional Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 25% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1418 Morton Ave
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 485-8272
Grades: 6-8
| 874 students
Rank: #1212.
Louisville Day
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8711 Lagrange Rd
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 429-7217
Grades: 6-12
| 7 students
Rank: #1313.
Home Of The Innocents School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 East Market St
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 596-1291
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
Rank: #1414.
Kammerer Middle School
Math: 21% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7315 Wesboro Rd
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8279
Grades: 6-8
| 803 students
Rank: #1515.
Grace M. James Of Excellence
Alternative School
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1615 West Broadway
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8123
Grades: 6-7
| 246 students
Rank: #1616.
Westport Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 16% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8100 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8346
Grades: 6-8
| 1,124 students
Rank: #1717.
Binet School
Special Education School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3410 Bon Air Ave
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8209
Grades: K-12
| 46 students
Rank: #1818.
Farnsley Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 15% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 Lees Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8242
Grades: 6-8
| 1,015 students
Rank: #1919.
Highland Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 10% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Norris Place
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8266
Grades: 6-8
| 803 students
Rank: #2020.
Western Middle School For The Arts
Magnet School
Math: 9% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8345
Grades: 6-8
| 670 students
Rank: #2121.
Newburg Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 14% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4901 Exeter Avenue
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 485-8306
Grades: 6-8
| 965 students
Rank: #2222.
Carrithers Middle School
Math: 10% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4320 Billtown Road
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8224
Grades: 6-8
| 611 students
Rank: #2323.
Ramsey Middle School
Math: 11% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6409 Gelhaus Lane
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8391
Grades: 6-8
| 973 students
Rank: #2424.
Johnson Traditional Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 10% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2509 Wilson Ave
Louisville, KY 40210
(502) 485-8277
Grades: 6-8
| 830 students
Rank: #2525.
Minor Daniels Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1960 Bashford Manor Ln
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 485-8316
Grades: 6-12
| 47 students
Rank: #2626.
Lassiter Middle School
Math: 11% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8200 Candleworth Drive
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8288
Grades: 6-8
| 940 students
Rank: #2727.
Knight Middle School
Math: 7% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9803 Blue Lick Road
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 485-8287
Grades: 6-8
| 433 students
Rank: #2828.
Marion C. Moore School
Magnet School
Math: 8% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6415 Outer Loop
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 485-8304
Grades: 6-12
| 2,352 students
Rank: #2929.
W.e.b. Dubois Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Math: 5% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3307 East Indian Trail
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8253
Grades: 6-9
| 554 students
Rank: #3030.
Georgia Chaffee Teenage Parent Program
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 Neighborhood Pl
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8748
Grades: 6-12
| 101 students
Rank: #3131.
The @ Shawnee
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4001 Herman Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8326
Grades: 6-12
| 464 students
Rank: #3232.
Frederick Law Olmsted South
Magnet School
Math: 3% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5650 Southern Pkwy
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8270
Grades: 6-8
| 620 students
Rank: #3333.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 5% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 Rangeland Road
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8273
Grades: 6-8
| 958 students
Rank: #3434.
St Joseph Children's Home
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2823 Frankfort Ave
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 893-0241
Grades: K-8
| 26 students
Rank: #3535.
Mary Jo And William Macdonald Maryhurst
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1015 Dorsey Ln
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 271-4577
Grades: 6-12
| 62 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 170 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 94,393 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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