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Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst

Public Grades 6-12

Summary

Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst is a public high school located in Louisville, Kentucky, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of just 50 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 141 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

With its small student body, Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst stands out from the nearby high schools, which range from 380 to 2,014 students. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.66% to 94% over the past few years, much higher than the 19.91% to 65.47% range at the surrounding schools. Academically, Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst consistently ranks in the bottom 10-20% of Kentucky high schools, with significantly lower performance on ACT and state assessments compared to the state and district averages.

The stark contrast in academic performance between Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst and the nearby top-performing schools, such as Ballard High and South Oldham High School, highlights the significant educational disparities within the Jefferson County school district. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst suggests the need for additional resources and support to address the unique challenges faced by these students.

Students ?

4.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$54,307

Per pupil spending ?

88.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1015 Dorsey Ln
Louisville, KY 40223

(502) 271-4577

District: Jefferson County

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.0%

African American:

15.9%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2017 → 9th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2017

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (9% vs 39% meeting standards)

!English scores 35 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school9%

District avg33%

Kentucky avg39%

Not ranked this year

Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	7.2	263 of 290	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.4	256 of 285	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.4	230 of 271	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	3.2	284 of 287	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	4.0	251 of 261	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.5	222 of 234	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	48.2	4 of 7	42.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Foster Care (2018)43rd percentile+28 vs school

Female (2024)4th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2023-2024) ?

Reading18%-24 vs state

English9%-35 vs state

Mathematics0%-30 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 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th 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
Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst	Public	6-12	1015 Dorsey Ln	Louisville	40223	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 271-4577	63	13	4.8	88.9%	46 (73.0%)	10 (15.9%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.9%)								(n/a)													$54,307	$2,494	$3,170	$5,664	$43,614	$5,029	$48,643
The Brook-KMI	Public	6-12	8521 LaGrange Rd	Louisville	40242	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 814-3722	29	9	3.3	27.6%	21 (72.4%)	3 (10.3%)	3 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)								(n/a)													$23,955	$265	$2,181	$2,446	$17,542	$3,967	$21,509
The Phoenix School of Discovery	Public	6-12	502 Wood Rd	Louisville	40222	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-7700	383	42	9.0	57.2%	235 (61.4%)	99 (25.8%)	17 (4.4%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.5%)	11.3	230^th of 254 public high schools	9.4%		19.2	230^th of 290 public high schools	20.7%		25.0	17.0	26.0	28.0	25.0	36.0		9.0	17.0		46.0	25.0	$32,346	$1,736	$1,641	$3,377	$25,460	$3,509	$28,969
Eastern High	Public	9-12	12400 Old Shelbyville Rd	Middletown	40243	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8243	1,790	108	16.5	35.5%	904 (50.5%)	405 (22.6%)	223 (12.5%)	144 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	109 (6.1%)	46.3	141^st of 254 public high schools	44.5%		66.5	83^rd of 290 public high schools	71.4%	58		39.0				39.0	20.0	40.0		43.0		44.0	$19,573	$446	$1,798	$2,244	$13,385	$3,943	$17,328
Ballard High	Public	9-12	6000 Brownsboro Road	Louisville	40222	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8206	2,148	113	19.0	36.1%	1,065 (49.6%)	538 (25.0%)	253 (11.8%)	145 (6.8%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	137 (6.4%)	73.6	45^th of 254 public high schools	82.3%		80.1	29^th of 290 public high schools	90.0%	16		49.0				49.0	31.0	57.0		46.0		52.0	$17,940	$444	$1,870	$2,314	$11,830	$3,796	$15,626
Waggener High	Public	9-12	330 S. Hubbards Lane	Louisville	40207	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8340	888	63	14.1	65.7%	253 (28.5%)	371 (41.8%)	194 (21.8%)	29 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (4.3%)	9.1	235^th of 254 public high schools	7.5%		13.9	241^st of 290 public high schools	16.9%	6		22.0				25.0		20.0		25.0		18.0	$22,921	$1,104	$1,787	$2,891	$16,212	$3,818	$20,030
Jeffersontown High	Public	9-12	9600 Old Six Mile Lane	Jeffersontown	40299	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8275	1,196	75	15.9	65.7%	377 (31.5%)	503 (42.1%)	219 (18.3%)	34 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (5.2%)	16.7	216^th of 254 public high schools	15.0%		26.8	207^th of 290 public high schools	28.6%	9		22.0				31.0		39.0		24.0		23.0	$24,014	$1,220	$1,714	$2,934	$15,144	$5,936	$21,080
Newcomer Academy	Public	6-12	3741 Pulliam Dr	Louisville	40218	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-6324	578	55	10.4	78.2%	49 (8.5%)	193 (33.4%)	321 (55.5%)	15 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$21,410	$1,059	$1,747	$2,806	$15,126	$3,478	$18,604
Creative and Performing Arts	Public	9-12	7105 Floydsburg Rd	Crestwood	40014	Oldham County	Oldham County	No	No	No	No	(502) 241-6018	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Seneca High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3510 Goldsmith Lane	Louisville	40220	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8323	1,255	94	13.3	67.8%	308 (24.5%)	421 (33.5%)	419 (33.4%)	46 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (4.5%)	5.9	241^st of 254 public high schools	5.1%		7.5	262^nd of 290 public high schools	9.7%	21		15.0				26.0		16.0		20.0		17.0	$21,855	$1,447	$1,844	$3,291	$14,727	$3,837	$18,564

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst

What district is Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst in?

Jefferson County

How many students attend Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst?

In the 2024-25 school year, 63 students attended Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst.

What is the racial makeup of Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst?

Students at Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst are 73% White, 16% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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