Louisville Metro Youth Center
Tel:
(502) 574-6975
- Louisville Metro Youth Center serves 58 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 49%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Louisville Metro Youth Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Louisville Metro Youth Center's student population of 58 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 400% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 58 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Louisville Metro Youth Center is 0.25, which is less 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) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | <50% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | ≤20% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 86% | 10% |
| White | 10% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 11-19% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 4% | 5% |
| 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 Louisville Metro Youth Center is U Of L Pact Program (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is J. Graham Brown School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville U Of L Pact Program Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 10 students
0.2 miles
Davidson Hall Room 102, 106 E.
Louisville, KY 40292
(502) 485-3280 0.2 10-12 10 - Louisville Jefferson Technical College Vocational School
0.3 miles
727 West Chestnut
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 595-4136 0.3 n/a n/a - Louisville Kentucky Technical - Jefferson Campus Vocational School
0.3 miles
727 West Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 588-4136 0.3 n/a n/a - Louisville Central High Magnet Career Academy Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,177 student
0.5 miles
1130 West Chestnut Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8226 0.5 9-12 1,177 - Louisville Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 606 students
0.5 miles
1115 W Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8232 0.5 PK-5 606
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