Top 10 Best Kentucky Magnet Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 23 magnet public middle schools serving 17,220 students in Kentucky.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Kentucky are Meyzeek Middle School, Noe Middle School and J. Graham Brown School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kentucky magnet public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 25% (majority Black).

Best Kentucky Magnet 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: #55.
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: #66.
Bryan Station Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 23% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1865 Wickland Dr
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3288
Grades: 6-8
| 809 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
Carter G. Woodson Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3933
Grades: 6-12
| 266 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Lexington Trad Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 11% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
350 N Limestone St
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3192
Grades: 6-8
| 308 students
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
Frederick Law Olmsted North
Magnet School
Math: 5% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4530 Bellevue Avenue
Louisville, KY 40215
(502) 485-8331
Grades: 6-8
| 525 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mason County Career Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
646 Kenton Station Rd
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 759-7102
Grades: 8-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rise Stem For Girls
Alternative School
Magnet School
2420 Spurr Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-4100
Grades: K-8
| 189 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked magnet public middle schools in Kentucky?
The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Kentucky include Meyzeek Middle School, Noe Middle School and J. Graham Brown School.
How many magnet public middle schools are located in Kentucky?
23 magnet public middle schools are located in Kentucky.
What is the racial composition of students in Kentucky?
Kentucky magnet public middle schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public middle schools average of 25% (majority Black).

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