St Joseph Children's Home
Tel:
(502)893-0241
- St Joseph Children's Home serves 25 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
St Joseph Children's Home places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- St Joseph Children's Home's student population of 25 students has grown by 56% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 25 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- St Joseph Children's Home's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has increased from 5:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of St Joseph Children's Home is 0.40, which is more 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 | #1202 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 4% | 6% |
| Black | 12% | 11% |
| White | 76% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.39 |
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| 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 St Joseph Children's Home is Kentucky School For The Blind (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Barret Traditional Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Barret Traditional Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
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(502)485-8207 0.5 6-8 645 - Louisville Field Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 409 students
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Louisville, KY 40206
(502)485-8252 0.7 K-5 409 - Louisville Chenoweth Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 541 students
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Louisville, KY 40207
(502)485-8227 1.3 PK-5 541 - Louisville Kentucky School For The Blind Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 63 students
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Louisville, KY 40206
(502)897-1583 1.3 K-12 63 - Louisville Breckinridge/franklin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 478 students
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1351 Payne St.
Louisville, KY 40206
(502)485-8215 1.8 K-5 478
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