Westport Tapp
Tel:
(502)485-8347
- Westport Tapp serves 78 students in grades 7-12.
- 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.
- Westport Tapp 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 5:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Westport Tapp 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 5%)
School Overview
- Westport Tapp's student population of 78 students has declined by 52% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 78 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Westport Tapp 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westport Tapp is 0.55, 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 School 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 | 5:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
| Black | 62% | 11% |
| White | 25% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 40-59% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 to Westport Tapp is Louisville Day (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Westport Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Westport Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,248 student
0.7 miles
8100 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40222
(502)485-8346 0.7 6-8 1,248 - Louisville Bowen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 714 students
0.9 miles
1601 Roosevelt Ave
Louisville, KY 40242
(502)485-8213 0.9 K-5 714 - Louisville Louisville Day Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 38 students
1.0 miles
8711 Lagrange Rd, Bldg D
Louisville, KY 40242
(502)429-7217 1.0 6-12 38 - Louisville The Brook-kmi Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 49 students
1.1 miles
8521 Lagrange Rd
Louisville, KY 40220
(502)814-3722 1.1 6-12 49 - Louisville Zachary Taylor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 461 students
1.1 miles
9620 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40241
(502)485-8336 1.1 PK-5 461
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