Mary Ryan Academy
Tel:
(502)485-7988
- Mary Ryan Academy serves 30 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Mary Ryan Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Mary Ryan Academy's student population of 30 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 30 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mary Ryan Academy's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has increased from 5:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mary Ryan Academy is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #648 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 56% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Black | 13% | 11% |
| White | 84% | 77% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 89% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mary Ryan Academy is Dupont Manual High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Noe Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mcferran Preparatory Academy (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Mcferran Preparatory Academy Grades: PK-5 | 904 students
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1900 S. 7th Street
Louisville, KY 40208
(502)485-8297 0.0 PK-5 904 - Louisville Cochran Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 369 students
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500 West Gaulbert Ave
Louisville, KY 40208
(502)485-8230 0.7 PK-5 369 - Louisville Frayser Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 385 students
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1230 Larchmont Ave
Louisville, KY 40215
(502)485-8255 0.9 K-5 385 - Louisville Dupont Manual High School Grades: 9-12 | 1895 students
1.0 miles
120 W Lee St
Louisville, KY 40208
(502)485-8241 1.0 9-12 1895 - Louisville Noe Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1353 students
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121 W. Lee Street
Louisville, KY 40208
(502)485-8307 1.0 6-8 1353
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