Louisville Academy School

Louisville Academy School is a PK-5 elementary school in Louisville, GA, serving 339 students within the Jefferson County school district, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has made remarkable, steady progress over the past four years, climbing from the 9th percentile statewide in 2021-2022 to the 33rd percentile in 2025-2026, and improving its star rating from 0 to 2 stars. This upward trajectory is supported by a dramatic turnaround in attendance: chronic absenteeism has fallen from 38.7% to just 13.3%, now well below both the district (21.9%) and state (17.7%) averages.

Academically, the school posted its strongest math results in recent history. Fifth-grade math proficiency reached 39.5% in 2025-2026, nearly double the prior year's rate and well above the district average of 31%. Fourth-grade math also improved to 38.5%, and fifth-grade science jumped to 34.2%, now exceeding the district average. These gains are particularly notable when compared to nearby schools. For instance, Carver Elementary School spends significantly more per student ($20,302 vs. $15,904) yet Louisville Academy outperforms it in fifth-grade math (39.5% vs. 29.6%) and science (34.2% vs. 21.4%). Even compared to the more affluent Glascock County Elementary School, Louisville Academy's fifth-grade math proficiency (39.5%) approaches Glascock's (48.6%) despite major socioeconomic differences, and Louisville's attendance is dramatically better (13.3% vs. 21.3% chronic absenteeism).

The school's greatest strength is its effectiveness with African American students, who rank in the 48th percentile statewide—well above the school's overall ranking. However, a significant gender gap exists: female students rank in the 48th percentile while male students rank in the 19th percentile, a 29-point difference that represents the school's most pressing equity challenge. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.9 and consistent, sustainable improvement over four consecutive years, Louisville Academy appears to be using its resources efficiently and building a solid foundation for continued growth. Early elementary math (third grade at 26.9%) remains an area needing focus, but the overall trend is clearly positive.