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Jefferson County Traditional Middle

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Jefferson County Traditional Middle ranks 224 th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

224^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 30% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Jefferson County Traditional Middle is a public magnet middle school located in Louisville, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 874 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 140 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson County Traditional Middle has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Kentucky, with rankings as high as 11th out of 335 schools in the 2018-2019 school year. The school's performance on state assessments (KSA) is generally higher than the Jefferson County and Kentucky averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Jefferson County Traditional Middle had 48% of students proficient or better in KSA Reading for 6th and 7th grades, compared to 39% and 36% for Jefferson County, and 52% and 48% for the state.

Jefferson County Traditional Middle has shown strong performance across different student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 18th out of 79 Kentucky middle schools for African American students, 30th out of 119 for Hispanic students, and 13th out of 95 for Multi-racial students. The school's performance for Special Education students is also noteworthy, ranking 22nd out of 294 Kentucky middle schools in the 2018-2019 school year. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates are higher than the state average, ranging from 21.6% to 38.1% in recent years.

813

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,626

Per pupil spending ?

53.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1418 Morton Ave
Louisville, KY 40204

(502) 485-8272

District: Jefferson County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.7%

White:

40.0%

Hispanic:

9.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (37% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 62 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg30%

Kentucky avg43%

224^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 62 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 22Middle Schools in the Jefferson County

140^th of 157Jefferson County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	224 of 320	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	166 of 324	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.1	105 of 327	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.9	57 of 320	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	58.5	87 of 282	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.5	11 of 335	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	82.0	27 of 322	91.6%	★★★★★
2017	81.6	27 of 330	91.8%	★★★★★
2016	80.3	27 of 331	91.8%	★★★★★
2015	85.5	27 of 337	92.0%	★★★★★
2014	80.4	31 of 335	90.7%	★★★★★
2013	72.0	64 of 335	80.9%	★★★★☆
2012	73.3	57 of 319	82.1%	★★★★☆
2011	76.0	61 of 304	79.9%	★★★★☆
2010	76.1	59 of 299	80.3%	★★★★☆
2009	88.1	20 of 289	93.1%	★★★★★
2008	87.3	23 of 287	92.0%	★★★★★
2007	90.8	18 of 284	93.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	34 of 83	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	35 of 80	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.0	18 of 79	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	87.9	5 of 84	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	96.5	1 of 17	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	97.1	3 of 96	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	94.8	3 of 96	96.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	59.6	17 of 35	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	53.6	69 of 226	69.5%	★★★★☆
2018	57.0	56 of 219	74.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	221 of 298	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.2	157 of 300	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.5	114 of 295	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.9	62 of 299	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	63.6	57 of 233	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	84.4	19 of 299	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	77.6	32 of 290	89.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	45 of 131	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.3	23 of 123	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	30 of 119	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	28 of 120	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	91.3	4 of 120	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	95.0	2 of 116	98.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	32.3	219 of 314	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	179 of 311	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.5	122 of 309	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.1	50 of 310	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	82.3	8 of 224	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	87.7	12 of 303	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	85.8	15 of 285	94.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	210 of 303	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	169 of 304	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.2	86 of 307	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	64 of 304	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	23 of 222	89.6%	★★★★★
2019	87.6	10 of 303	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	82.9	21 of 293	92.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	53 of 101	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	50 of 99	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.1	13 of 95	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	67.1	17 of 98	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	79.7	10 of 87	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	88.8	2 of 85	97.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2023	48.0	46 of 124	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.8	22 of 294	92.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	162 of 314	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.8	111 of 316	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.3	62 of 320	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	36 of 314	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	29 of 213	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	91.4	12 of 266	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	81.2	27 of 253	89.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2019)69th percentile-27 vs school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile+36 vs school

Special Education (2023)63rd percentile-5 vs school

African American (2025)59th percentile+29 vs school

Asian (2018)51st percentile-40 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile+18 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)48th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)31st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile~ school

Female (2025)26th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading44%-3 vs state

Mathematics41%~ state avg

Editing and Mechanics38%-11 vs state

Social Studies28%-11 vs state

Writing25%-24 vs state

Science24%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)				KSA Reading (2025)				KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Jefferson County Traditional Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1418 Morton Ave	Louisville	40204	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	No	(502) 485-8272	813	44	18.3	53.1%	325 (40.0%)	331 (40.7%)	74 (9.1%)	21 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.5%)	32.1	224^th of 320 public middle schools	30.0%		45.4	166^th of 324 public middle schools	48.8%	58	40.0	48.0	34.0		48.0	48.0	36.0		24.0	25.0	28.0	38.0	$18,626	$412	$1,689	$2,101	$12,968	$3,558	$16,525
Meyzeek Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	828 South Jackson Street	Louisville	40203	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	No	(502) 485-8299	847	51	16.7	50.5%	182 (21.5%)	293 (34.6%)	96 (11.3%)	231 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.3%)	45.4	169^th of 320 public middle schools	47.2%		73.3	61^st of 324 public middle schools	81.2%	108	35.0	48.0	46.0		41.0	50.0	43.0		35.0	36.0	39.0	49.0	$19,145	$646	$1,798	$2,444	$13,038	$3,663	$16,701
Highland Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1700 Norris Place	Louisville	40205	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8266	639	50	12.8	56.0%	341 (53.4%)	143 (22.4%)	76 (11.9%)	19 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.4%)	31.1	229^th of 320 public middle schools	28.4%		21.8	263^rd of 324 public middle schools	18.8%	34	31.0	43.0	24.0		53.0	55.0	34.0		29.0	14.0	29.0	39.0	$21,403	$1,129	$1,574	$2,703	$15,159	$3,540	$18,700
Barret Traditional Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2561 Grinstead Drive	Louisville	40206	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	No	(502) 485-8207	579	36	16.3	46.5%	257 (44.4%)	195 (33.7%)	37 (6.4%)	45 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.6%)	77.6	51^st of 320 public middle schools	84.1%		80.6	39^th of 324 public middle schools	88.0%	12	56.0	62.0	52.0		71.0	58.0	62.0		39.0	46.0	51.0	64.0	$19,200	$505	$1,533	$2,038	$13,774	$3,389	$17,163
Noe Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	121 West Lee Street	Louisville	40208	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	No	(502) 485-8307	1,155	59	19.7	42.8%	593 (51.3%)	276 (23.9%)	108 (9.4%)	106 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (6.1%)	87.6	23^rd of 320 public middle schools	92.8%		79.9	41^st of 324 public middle schools	87.3%	18	67.0	58.0	60.0		77.0	60.0	66.0		43.0	60.0	63.0	69.0	$18,667	$714	$1,769	$2,483	$12,560	$3,625	$16,184
Grace M. James Academy of Excellence	Public, Magnet	6-10	1615 West Broadway	Louisville	40203	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8123	440	34	13.1	65.2%	26 (5.9%)	348 (79.1%)	24 (5.5%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.0%)	49.8	149^th of 320 public middle schools	53.4%		29.6	236^th of 324 public middle schools	27.2%	87	28.0	36.0	34.0	44.0	65.0	63.0	52.0	58.0	22.0	36.0	44.0	61.0	$25,351	$908	$2,019	$2,927	$17,800	$4,625	$22,424
Western Middle School for the Arts	Public, Magnet	6-8	2201 West Main Street	Louisville	40212	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8345	665	42	15.7	59.1%	227 (34.1%)	330 (49.6%)	59 (8.9%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.2%)	49.3	154^th of 320 public middle schools	51.9%		24.6	251^st of 324 public middle schools	22.5%	97	31.0	45.0	36.0		50.0	54.0	43.0		33.0	50.0	42.0	56.0	$21,202	$1,151	$1,932	$3,083	$14,408	$3,711	$18,119
Johnson Traditional Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2509 Wilson Ave	Louisville	40210	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8277	516	26	19.6	74.8%	88 (17.1%)	336 (65.1%)	41 (7.9%)	21 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.6%)	4.2	314^th of 320 public middle schools	1.9%		4.6	316^th of 324 public middle schools	2.5%	2	6.0	20.0	17.0		18.0	30.0	18.0		7.0			28.0	$19,086	$1,061	$1,699	$2,760	$12,669	$3,657	$16,326
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North	Public, Magnet	6-8	4530 Bellevue Avenue	Louisville	40215	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8331	470	36	13.2	78.3%	89 (18.9%)	216 (46.0%)	103 (21.9%)	29 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	2.5	315^th of 320 public middle schools	1.6%		2.3	322^nd of 324 public middle schools	0.6%	7	15.0	16.0			16.0	7.0	15.0				19.0	18.0	$25,904	$1,859	$2,112	$3,971	$17,918	$4,016	$21,933
Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School	Public	6-7	3526 West Muhammad Ali Bouleva	Louisville	40212	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 485-8187	615	26	23.6	89.6%	21 (3.4%)	558 (90.7%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)								(n/a)					7.0								$42,889	$740	$2,039	$2,780	$24,561	$15,548	$40,110

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson County Traditional Middle

What district is Jefferson County Traditional Middle in?

Jefferson County

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson County Traditional Middle?

Students at Jefferson County Traditional Middle are 41% African American, 40% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Jefferson County Traditional Middle a good school?

Jefferson County Traditional Middle ranks 224^th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jefferson County Traditional Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 813 students attended Jefferson County Traditional Middle.

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