For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 464 students in the neighborhood of Shawnee, Louisville, KY.
The top-ranked public middle school in Shawnee is The Academy Shawnee. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Shawnee, Louisville, KY public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Shawnee, Louisville, KY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Academy Shawnee
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4001 Herman Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8326
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8326
Gr: 6-12 | 972 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Shawnee, Louisville, KY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Shawnee, Louisville, KY include The Academy Shawnee.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Shawnee, Louisville?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Shawnee, Louisville.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Shawnee, Louisville?
the neighborhood of Shawnee, Louisville public middle schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public middle schools average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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