Lassiter Middle School
- Lassiter Middle School serves 987 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (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 42% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lassiter 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 bottom 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 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lassiter Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Lassiter Middle School's student population of 987 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 987 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lassiter 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 Lassiter Middle School is 0.68, 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 | #1031 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 7% |
| Black | 26% | 10% |
| White | 46% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 and middle school to Lassiter Middle School is South Park Tapp (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Auburndale Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Auburndale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 606 students
0.8 miles
5749 New Cut Road
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8204 0.8 PK-5 606 - Louisville Kenwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 567 students
1.1 miles
7420 Justan Ave
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8283 1.1 K-5 567 - Fairdale South Park Tapp Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 74 students
2.1 miles
1010 Neighborhood Pl
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8748 2.1 6-12 74 - Louisville Doss High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,107 student
2.2 miles
7601 St Andrews Church Rd
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8239 2.2 9-12 1,107 - Louisville Trunnell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 526 students
2.2 miles
7609 St. Andrews Church Road
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8337 2.2 PK-5 526
School Reviews
| 5 It is a great school! I came to this school halfway through the school year, there were so welcoming. Im in a wheelchair and the only kids there to be in a wheelchair with no cognitive impairments also the only kid ever to be in a wheelchair to be in their Cambridge program I also are on there quick recall team. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Brayden |
| 1 this school is so bad. - Posted by Student/Alumni - alias |
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