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Barret Traditional Middle

Q: Is Barret Traditional Middle a good school?

Barret Traditional Middle ranks 51 st of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

51^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 84% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Barret Traditional Middle is a high-performing public magnet middle school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 631 students. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with a strong focus on academic achievement and traditional education.

Barret Traditional Middle's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming their peers in the Jefferson County district and the state of Kentucky on the Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA). For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 71% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in reading, compared to 39% in the district and 52% statewide. The school has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic achievement across diverse student populations, including Asian, African American, Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students, as well as students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Noe Middle, which is located just 3.82 miles away, Barret Traditional Middle's academic performance is significantly stronger, with a statewide ranking between 4th and 51st, compared to Noe Middle's 23rd to 41st ranking. While Barret Traditional Middle spends more per student, ranging from $14,023 to $19,200 per year, and has a higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.6 to 19.4, the school's exceptional outcomes demonstrate its ability to attract and retain high-performing students and provide a strong traditional education.

579

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,200

Per pupil spending ?

46.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2561 Grinstead Drive
Louisville, KY 40206

(502) 485-8207

District: Jefferson County

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.4%

African American:

33.7%

Asian:

7.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (56% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Kentucky middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jefferson County

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg30%

Kentucky avg43%

51^st of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	77.6	51 of 320	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	39 of 324	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	44 of 327	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	26 of 320	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	86.8	19 of 282	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.5	4 of 335	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.4	5 of 322	98.4%	★★★★★
2017	94.5	7 of 330	97.9%	★★★★★
2016	91.9	8 of 331	97.6%	★★★★★
2015	92.1	10 of 337	97.0%	★★★★★
2014	91.3	5 of 335	98.5%	★★★★★
2013	88.7	13 of 335	96.1%	★★★★★
2012	88.4	16 of 319	95.0%	★★★★★
2011	88.9	11 of 304	96.4%	★★★★★
2010	90.6	12 of 299	96.0%	★★★★★
2009	90.9	11 of 289	96.2%	★★★★★
2008	91.8	12 of 287	95.8%	★★★★★
2007	96.2	6 of 284	97.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	18 of 83	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	61.9	26 of 80	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.4	17 of 79	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	11 of 84	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	2 of 17	88.2%	★★★★★
2019	96.3	5 of 96	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	97.4	1 of 96	99.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	9 of 32	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	8 of 25	68.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	7 of 24	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	63.9	9 of 23	60.9%	★★★★☆
2019	82.2	4 of 23	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	87.3	4 of 35	88.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	52 of 298	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	35 of 300	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	31 of 295	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	28 of 299	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	81.0	22 of 233	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	4 of 299	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	91.6	7 of 290	97.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	16 of 131	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	90.8	3 of 123	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	1 of 119	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	89.1	5 of 120	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	97.8	1 of 120	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	98.6	1 of 116	99.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	90 of 314	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	84 of 311	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	81 of 309	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	61.9	80 of 310	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	77.5	18 of 224	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	94.6	1 of 303	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	3 of 285	98.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	41 of 303	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	34 of 304	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	52 of 307	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	80.0	35 of 304	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	19 of 222	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	94.4	4 of 303	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	95.4	4 of 293	98.6%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	7 of 101	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	83.5	6 of 99	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	77.5	11 of 95	88.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	39 of 126	69.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	88.4	19 of 314	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	13 of 316	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	86.5	27 of 320	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	90.5	18 of 314	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	89.0	16 of 213	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	95.4	5 of 266	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	6 of 253	97.6%	★★★★★

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)

White (2025)94th percentile+10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)93rd percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)88th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

Female (2025)83rd percentile~ school

African American (2025)78th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)72nd percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2025)69th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Editing and Mechanics64%+15 vs state

Reading64%+16 vs state

Mathematics57%+15 vs state

Social Studies51%+12 vs state

Writing46%-3 vs state

Science39%+10 vs state

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by a student
Sunday, June 24, 2018

Best teachers. Give challenging but not to hard but not to easy. Very clean. Sets rules and follows by them. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, May 18, 2017

Best school I've ever been to. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
Kammerer Middle	Public	6-8	7315 Wesboro Rd	Louisville	40222	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8279	781	52	15.0	44.0%	346 (44.3%)	224 (28.7%)	111 (14.2%)	27 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	70 (9.0%)	33.4	219^th of 320 public middle schools	31.6%		33.2	224^th of 324 public middle schools	30.9%	5	38.0	34.0	37.0		47.0	44.0	37.0		28.0	33.0	36.0	45.0	$21,490	$672	$1,577	$2,250	$15,599	$3,642	$19,240
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
Newburg Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4901 Exeter Avenue	Louisville	40218	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8306	615	46	13.3	67.8%	110 (17.9%)	270 (43.9%)	148 (24.1%)	47 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.5%)	12.2	300^th of 320 public middle schools	6.3%		12.9	296^th of 324 public middle schools	8.6%	4	26.0	30.0	28.0		31.0	29.0	29.0		14.0	21.0	29.0	30.0	$23,053	$1,365	$1,785	$3,150	$16,152	$3,750	$19,903
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Barret Traditional Middle

Is Barret Traditional Middle a good school?

Barret Traditional Middle ranks 51^st of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Barret Traditional Middle in?

Jefferson County

How many students attend Barret Traditional Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 579 students attended Barret Traditional Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Barret Traditional Middle?

Students at Barret Traditional Middle are 44% White, 34% African American, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

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