Westport Tapp
Tel:
(502)485-8347
- Westport Tapp serves 72 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 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 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 23%.
Top Placements
Westport Tapp places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Westport Tapp's student population of 72 students has declined by 61% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 72 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Westport Tapp's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westport Tapp is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #1000 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 6% |
| Black | 62% | 11% |
| White | 25% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 40-59% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 Westport Tapp is Audubon Youth Development Center (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Westport Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Westport Middle School (0.7 miles away)
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(502)485-8346 0.7 6-8 1254 - Louisville Bowen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 725 students
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Louisville, KY 40242
(502)485-8213 0.9 K-5 725 - Louisville Audubon Youth Development Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 12 students
1.0 miles
8711 Lagrange Rd, Bldg D
Louisville, KY 40242
(502)423-2174 1.0 6-12 12 - Louisville Louisville Day Treatment Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 27 students
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Louisville, KY 40242
(502)429-7217 1.0 6-12 27 - Louisville The Brook-kmi Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 43 students
1.1 miles
8521 Lagrange Rd
Louisville, KY 40220
(502)814-3722 1.1 6-12 43
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