Mary Ryan Academy
Tel:
(502) 485-7988
- Mary Ryan Academy serves 36 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 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
- Mary Ryan Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Mary Ryan Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Mary Ryan Academy's student population of 36 students has grown by 33% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 36 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mary Ryan Academy is ranked within the top 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 Mary Ryan Academy is 0.49, 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 | #615 out of 1246 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | 19% | 10% |
| White | 69% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 9% | 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 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Mcferran Preparatory Academy Grades: PK-5 | 906 students
0.0 miles
1900 S. 7th Street
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8297 0.0 PK-5 906 - Louisville Cochran Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 404 students
0.7 miles
500 West Gaulbert Ave
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8230 0.7 PK-5 404 - Louisville Frayser Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 360 students
0.9 miles
1230 Larchmont Ave
Louisville, KY 40215
(502) 485-8255 0.9 K-5 360 - Louisville Dupont Manual High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,917 student
1.0 miles
120 W Lee St
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8241 1.0 9-12 1,917 - Louisville Noe Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,337 student
1.0 miles
121 West Lee Street
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8307 1.0 6-8 1,337
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