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Breckinridge Metropolitan High

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Breckinridge Metropolitan High is a public high school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 78 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. Breckinridge Metropolitan High has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Kentucky, with a statewide ranking between 264 and 288 out of 271-295 high schools over the past decade.

Breckinridge Metropolitan High faces significant challenges in academic performance, with extremely low proficiency rates on ACT and state assessments compared to the Jefferson County and Kentucky averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 6% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT English, 0% in ACT Mathematics, and 0% in ACT Reading, compared to 38-44% for the county and state. The school's four-year graduation rate of 78.9% in 2023-2024 is also much lower than the state average. Breckinridge Metropolitan High serves a high-need student population, with 87.18% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, compared to 39.38% at the highest-performing nearby school, Louisville Male High.

The nearby schools in the Jefferson County district, such as Minor Daniels Academy, Brooklawn, and Boys & Girls Haven, also perform poorly on academic metrics and serve high-need student populations, suggesting systemic challenges within the district. In contrast, the magnet high schools in the district, such as Louisville Male High, Atherton High, and duPont Manual High, significantly outperform Breckinridge Metropolitan High and the district averages, highlighting the potential impact of specialized programs and resources.

Students ?

3.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$62,798

Per pupil spending ?

76.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1128 East Broadway St
Louisville, KY 40204

(502) 485-6678

District: Jefferson County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.6%

White:

9.5%

Hispanic:

8.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2013 → 2nd in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 3 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (2% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Kentucky average (79% vs 92%)

!High chronic absenteeism (90% vs 25% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school2%

District avg33%

Kentucky avg39%

Not ranked this year

Breckinridge Metropolitan High 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	3.2	284 of 290	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.3	264 of 276	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.4	269 of 271	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.0	280 of 285	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.4	269 of 271	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.5	281 of 287	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.2	280 of 288	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	2.9	288 of 295	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	3.1	278 of 290	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.2	280 of 291	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	6.0	92 of 93	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.5	85 of 89	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.1	94 of 94	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	3.1	268 of 274	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.2	260 of 272	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.7	264 of 266	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	2.7	258 of 262	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.6	255 of 257	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.8	231 of 237	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2024)2nd percentile~ school

African American (2024)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Kentucky (2023-2024) ?

English6%-38 vs state

Mathematics0%-30 vs state

Reading0%-42 vs state

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Schools Near Breckinridge Metropolitan High

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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 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th 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
Breckinridge Metropolitan High	Public	7-12	1128 East Broadway St	Louisville	40204	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-6678	84	27	3.0	76.2%	8 (9.5%)	66 (78.6%)	7 (8.3%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)								(n/a)							$62,798	$3,115	$1,873	$4,987	$53,278	$4,533	$57,811
Ackerly	Public	5-12	200 E Chestnut St	Louisville	40202	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 629-6319	4	2	1.9		1 (25.0%)	2 (50.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$36,748	$265	$8,133	$8,398	$18,111	$10,238	$28,349
Ahrens Educational Resource Center	Public	12	546 S First St	Louisville	40202	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8201	38	5	7.4	39.5%	14 (36.8%)	17 (44.7%)	4 (10.5%)	3 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$60,206	$11,686	$1,511	$13,197	$43,569	$3,439	$47,008
duPont Manual High	Public, Magnet	9-12	120 W Lee St	Louisville	40208	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	No	(502) 485-8241	1,899	113	16.8	23.4%	924 (48.7%)	360 (19.0%)	128 (6.7%)	376 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.3%)	105 (5.5%)	99.5	1^st of 254 public high schools	99.6%		96.7	3^rd of 290 public high schools	99.0%	2	83.0	87.0	61.0	76.0	80.0	82.0	$17,738	$542	$1,681	$2,223	$11,846	$3,669	$15,515
Central High Magnet Career Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	1130 West Chestnut Street	Louisville	40203	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8226	1,256	81	15.5	67.4%	60 (4.8%)	926 (73.7%)	177 (14.1%)	37 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (4.4%)	25.1	196^th of 254 public high schools	22.8%		15.1	236^th of 290 public high schools	18.6%	40	24.0	38.0	16.0	41.0	28.0	30.0	$21,514	$1,034	$1,949	$2,983	$14,578	$3,953	$18,531
U of L PACT Program	Public	12	Davidson Hall Room 102	Louisville	40292	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-3280	19	2	9.0	47.4%	12 (63.2%)	5 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)							$29,774	$265	$1,511	$1,776	$24,694	$3,303	$27,997
Atherton High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3000 Dundee Road	Louisville	40205	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	No	(502) 485-8202	1,466	81	18.1	41.1%	922 (62.9%)	271 (18.5%)	117 (8.0%)	55 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	97 (6.6%)	91.7	8^th of 254 public high schools	96.9%		87	17^th of 290 public high schools	94.1%	9	58.0	72.0	40.0	58.0	61.0	63.0	$18,748	$423	$1,801	$2,224	$12,805	$3,719	$16,524
Brooklawn	Public	6-12	3121 Brooklawn Campus Drive	Louisville	40218	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 515-0460	28	7	3.9	57.1%	19 (67.9%)	6 (21.4%)	2 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)								(n/a)							$50,760	$2,676	$3,542	$6,219	$38,830	$5,712	$44,542
Boys & Girls Haven	Public	6-12	2301 Goldsmith Ln	Louisville	40218	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 458-1171	20	4	5.6	65.0%	10 (50.0%)	5 (25.0%)	2 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.0%)								(n/a)							$28,939	$1,921	$3,698	$5,619	$17,795	$5,525	$23,320
Louisville Male High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4409 Preston Highway	Louisville	40213	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	No	(502) 485-8292	1,763	92	19.1	46.2%	720 (40.8%)	776 (44.0%)	113 (6.4%)	49 (2.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (5.8%)	66.2	63^rd of 254 public high schools	75.2%		76.2	43^rd of 290 public high schools	85.2%	20	45.0	47.0	21.0	60.0	46.0	53.0	$17,182	$457	$1,613	$2,070	$11,624	$3,488	$15,112

Frequently Asked Questions about Breckinridge Metropolitan High

What district is Breckinridge Metropolitan High in?

Jefferson County

What is the racial makeup of Breckinridge Metropolitan High?

Students at Breckinridge Metropolitan High are 79% African American, 10% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Breckinridge Metropolitan High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 84 students attended Breckinridge Metropolitan High.

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