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Mcferran Preparatory Academy

Q: Is Mcferran Preparatory Academy a good school?

Mcferran Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 0.1% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Mcferran Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 584 students attended Mcferran Preparatory Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Mcferran Preparatory Academy?

Students at Mcferran Preparatory Academy are 78% African American, 12% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Mcferran Preparatory Academy attend?

Students who attend Mcferran Preparatory Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : Noe Middle High : Iroquois High

Public Grades PK, KG-5

684^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 0% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Mcferran Preparatory Academy is an elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 664 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 140 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mcferran Preparatory Academy has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Kentucky over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period. The school's performance is particularly low for specific student subgroups, such as ranking 142 out of 142 Kentucky elementary schools for African American students and 672 out of 672 for students of low socioeconomic status in the 2024-2025 school year. Test scores at Mcferran Preparatory Academy are significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with only 6% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 31% in the district and 44% statewide. Additionally, the school has high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 25% to 40.4% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Despite the high level of economic disadvantage among its students, Mcferran Preparatory Academy has relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $14,779 to $23,590 in recent years. However, the school's performance has remained consistently low over the past decade, with little to no improvement in its rankings or test scores. Nearby schools, such as Engelhard Elementary, Shelby Academy, and Cochran Elementary, have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better overall rankings, suggesting that Mcferran Preparatory Academy may need a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address its challenges and implement effective interventions.

584

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,590

Per pupil spending ?

86.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1900 S. 7th Street
Louisville, KY 40208-1606

(502) 485-8297

District: Jefferson County

Students who attend Mcferran Preparatory Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Noe Middle
High:	Iroquois High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.4%

Hispanic:

11.6%

White:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 11th percentile in 2014 → <1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (7% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 25% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school7%

District avg32%

Kentucky avg44%

684^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

85^th of 86Elementary 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	1.4	684 of 685	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.7	684 of 685	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.4	686 of 687	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.5	683 of 684	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.0	677 of 700	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.1	671 of 691	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.9	645 of 694	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.7	666 of 690	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	17.8	632 of 698	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	21.0	624 of 705	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.5	607 of 719	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.1	544 of 713	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	15.6	620 of 688	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	13.8	617 of 683	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	25.7	535 of 658	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	48.7	362 of 651	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	65.6	206 of 638	67.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	5.8	142 of 142	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.9	140 of 140	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.5	129 of 129	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.8	115 of 118	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.2	137 of 185	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.3	130 of 184	29.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	24.2	386 of 474	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.0	279 of 445	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	29.5	84 of 96	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.3	74 of 81	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	1.0	648 of 648	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.0	644 of 644	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.5	639 of 639	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.8	641 of 641	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.3	655 of 671	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.7	649 of 663	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	27.0	129 of 152	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.9	124 of 153	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	2.5	672 of 672	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.0	665 of 665	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.8	669 of 670	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.4	664 of 667	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.4	635 of 664	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.8	614 of 631	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	1.8	652 of 653	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.1	652 of 652	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.9	656 of 657	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.6	651 of 676	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.0	642 of 665	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	4.8	649 of 661	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)19th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2019)15th percentile+12 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)12th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2019)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)<1st percentile~ school

African American (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading10%-40 vs state

Editing and Mechanics7%-40 vs state

Mathematics6%-38 vs state

Social Studies5%-33 vs state

Writing4%-34 vs state

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Schools Near Mcferran Preparatory Academy

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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 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th 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
Mcferran Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 S. 7th Street	Louisville	40208	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8297	584	44	13.1	86.3%	30 (5.1%)	458 (78.4%)	68 (11.6%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	1.4	684^th of 685 public elementary schools	0.1%		1.7	684^th of 685 public elementary schools	0.1%			6.0			12.0	9.0		4.0	5.0	7.0	$23,590	$1,265	$2,466	$3,731	$15,376	$4,483	$19,860
Western Day Treatment	Public	K-5	1900 South Seventh Street	Louisville	40208	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-7351	14	5	3.0	92.9%	4 (28.6%)	9 (64.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)											$36,617	$1,875	$1,724	$3,599	$29,498	$3,521	$33,019
Cochran Elementary	Public	K-5	500 West Gaulbert Ave	Louisville	40208	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8230	419	33	12.6	79.2%	97 (23.2%)	254 (60.6%)	30 (7.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)	7.3	657^th of 685 public elementary schools	4.1%		6.7	660^th of 685 public elementary schools	3.6%	3			22.0	16.0	20.0	31.0	13.0	13.0	15.0	26.0	$24,137	$1,475	$1,672	$3,147	$17,147	$3,844	$20,990
Frayser Elementary	Public	K-5	1230 Larchmont Ave	Louisville	40215	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8255	419	28	14.8	86.9%	39 (9.3%)	224 (53.5%)	123 (29.4%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.0%)	7.1	659^th of 685 public elementary schools	3.8%		10.7	632^nd of 685 public elementary schools	7.7%	27		20.0	17.0	18.0	30.0	31.0			14.0	16.0	$27,540	$2,125	$1,976	$4,102	$19,478	$3,960	$23,438
Young Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	1107 South 17th street	Louisville	40210	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8354	100	9	10.8	89.0%	2 (2.0%)	85 (85.0%)	9 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)								(n/a)				16.0						33.0	$32,391	$2,297	$1,595	$3,892	$24,965	$3,534	$28,499
Engelhard Elementary	Public	K-5	1004 S First St	Louisville	40203	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8246	265	21	12.4	86.4%	28 (10.6%)	194 (73.2%)	22 (8.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.5%)								(n/a)						24.0		5.0			$29,121	$1,425	$2,154	$3,579	$21,017	$4,525	$25,542
Heuser Hearing & Language Academy	Public	PK-K	111 E Kentucky St	Louisville	40203	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 636-2084	7	1	7.0		3 (42.9%)	3 (42.9%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$23,684	$6,675	$1,511	$8,187	$12,324	$3,173	$15,497
Shelby Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	735 Ziegler Street	Louisville	40217	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8327	290	29	9.9	83.8%	70 (24.1%)	175 (60.3%)	21 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.2%)	5.6	662^nd of 685 public elementary schools	3.4%		2.8	680^th of 685 public elementary schools	0.7%	18	23.0	17.0	14.0	25.0	20.0	23.0			11.0		$27,946	$1,849	$2,274	$4,123	$19,577	$4,245	$23,822
Maupin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1312 Catalpa Street	Louisville	40211	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8310	302	23	13.0	93.0%	10 (3.3%)	268 (88.7%)	15 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	4.8	666^th of 685 public elementary schools	2.8%		3.5	676^th of 685 public elementary schools	1.3%	10						28.0		4.0	13.0	9.0	$28,304	$2,139	$1,981	$4,120	$19,784	$4,400	$24,184
Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	755 Dixie Highway	Louisville	40210	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8348	427	23	18.3	90.9%	19 (4.4%)	367 (85.9%)	16 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	1.7	683^rd of 685 public elementary schools	0.3%		2.2	683^rd of 685 public elementary schools	0.3%		13.0	5.0		17.0	14.0	15.0	3.0		5.0		$24,690	$1,199	$2,231	$3,431	$16,727	$4,532	$21,259

Frequently Asked Questions about Mcferran Preparatory Academy

What is the racial makeup of Mcferran Preparatory Academy?

Students at Mcferran Preparatory Academy are 78% African American, 12% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Mcferran Preparatory Academy a good school?

Mcferran Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 0.1% of Kentucky elementary schools.

What district is Mcferran Preparatory Academy in?

Jefferson County

How many students attend Mcferran Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 584 students attended Mcferran Preparatory Academy.

What schools do graduates of Mcferran Preparatory Academy attend?

Students who attend Mcferran Preparatory Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Noe Middle
High : Iroquois High

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