Is Ramsey Middle a good school?

Ramsey Middle ranks in the bottom 19.6% of Kentucky middle schools.

How many students attend Ramsey Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,008 students attended Ramsey Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Ramsey Middle?

Students at Ramsey Middle are 38% White, 38% African American, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Ramsey Middle

Public 6-8

6409 Gelhaus Lane
Louisville, KY 40299

(502) 485-8391

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
263^rd of 327 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,381

Feeder schools for Ramsey Middle:

Elementary:	Farmer Elementary
	Watterson Elementary
	Wheeler Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 1,008

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.5%

African American:

37.8%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ramsey Middle ranks worse than 80.4% of middle schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 9^th among 22 ranked middle schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ramsey Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.5%), African American (37.8%), Hispanic (13.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ramsey Middle is 16.3, which is the 9^th best among 22 middle schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Ramsey Middle employs 61.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ramsey Middle is $12,381. 20 middle schools in the Jefferson County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ramsey Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Ramsey Middle 263^rd of 327 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Ramsey Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 136^th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ramsey Middle

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Rank History for all students at Ramsey Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2010	26.58	242^nd	299	19.1%
2011	42.97	191^st	304	37.2%
2012	33.13	238^th	319	25.4%
2013	28.79	271^st	335	19.1%
2014	32.08	258^th	335	23.0%
2015	30.10	263^rd	337	22.0%
2016	30.94	258^th	331	22.1%
2017	27.49	267^th	330	19.1%
2018	32.80	247^th	322	23.3%
2019	20.65	290^th	335	13.4%
2021	16.57	256^th	282	9.2%
2022	20.97	267^th	320	16.6%
2023	21.97	263^rd	327	19.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ramsey Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	82.29	7^th	85	91.8%
2019	42.90	61^st	87	29.9%
2022	26.62	82^nd	98	16.3%
2023	32.50	72^nd	95	24.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ramsey Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	75.14	3^rd	35	91.4%
2019	48.63	18^th	38	52.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ramsey Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.63	257^th	294	12.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ramsey Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	25.33	240^th	285	15.8%
2019	14.17	281^st	303	7.3%
2021	8.46	215^th	224	4.0%
2022	19.74	263^rd	310	15.2%
2023	18.43	266^th	309	13.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ramsey Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	27.02	45^th	58	22.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Ramsey Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	33.30	219^th	290	24.5%
2019	19.46	269^th	299	10.0%
2021	22.34	202^nd	233	13.3%
2022	18.78	260^th	299	13.0%
2023	20.78	248^th	295	15.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ramsey Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	31.13	159^th	219	27.4%
2019	25.06	202^nd	226	10.6%
2022	14.50	109^th	111	1.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Ramsey Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	28.07	240^th	293	18.1%
2019	17.08	276^th	303	8.9%
2021	12.71	206^th	222	7.2%
2022	20.75	253^rd	304	16.8%
2023	22.51	246^th	307	19.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ramsey Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	66.75	13^th	35	62.9%
2022	13.02	20^th	23	13.0%
2023	16.49	21^st	24	12.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Ramsey Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	44.91	54^th	96	43.8%
2019	30.82	77^th	96	19.8%
2022	14.86	78^th	84	7.1%
2023	25.02	56^th	79	29.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ramsey Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	52.90	55^th	116	52.6%
2019	36.04	80^th	120	33.3%
2022	42.55	67^th	120	44.2%
2023	41.85	72^nd	119	39.5%

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Rank History for White students at Ramsey Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	46.39	130^th	253	48.6%
2019	34.62	188^th	266	29.3%
2021	42.69	109^th	213	48.8%
2022	47.12	154^th	314	51.0%
2023	42.06	183^rd	320	42.8%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, April 23, 2011

My son is currently a sixth grader at John L Ramsey Middle. Since attending, he is committed to maintaining--in his words, a "3.5 or better grade average." This was a big deal because prior to going there, my son was happy with anything better than a D. When he came home and shared this with me, I knew that this school was a great fit. Through the leadership of principal Colley, the educators there make school fun while ensuring the curriculum is demanding. Each week, parents receive emails with updates on the latest events, upcoming testing, or assignments. I maintain regular communication with my son's teachers via email or phone call--they are always prompt with responses and happy to talk. Ramsey has given my child the ability to be a well rounded student by providing athletic and arts programs, and celebrating academic excellence (every grading period the school hosts a during school-hours party for students with all A's and B's). LOVE THIS SCHOOL! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 9, 2010

They are a very well organized, fairly disciplined school. Friendly teachers and staff. A lot of extra curricular sports activities offered. Happy with school and son is too. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ramsey Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	324	134	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	16	496
2010	425	170	8	33	0	n/a	n/a	19	655
2011	459	189	15	45	0	2	17	0	727
2012	472	269	19	38	1	1	17	0	817
2013	457	330	22	44	1	2	21	0	877
2014	468	373	20	55	1	2	30	0	949
2015	475	403	18	75	0	2	31	0	1004
2016	500	406	21	77	0	1	22	0	1027
2017	490	396	23	97	2	2	37	0	1047
2018	488	372	25	104	3	2	60	0	1054
2019	482	393	20	121	2	1	67	0	1086
2020	446	389	35	113	1	1	82	0	1067
2021	434	417	38	123	0	0	59	0	1071
2022	397	356	38	122	0	0	60	0	973
2023	388	381	44	137	0	1	57	0	1008

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ramsey Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	496	27.0	18.4	47.3
2010	655	27.0	24.2	50.8
2011	727	38.0	19.1	49.5
2012	817	39.6	20.6	47
2013	877	46.5	18.8	52
2014	949	46.9	20.2	53.2
2015	1004	53.0	18.9	58
2016	1027	50.0	20.5	56.7
2017	1047	51.1	20.4	50.4
2018	1054	54.1	19.4	53.8
2019	1086	53.6	20.2	50.6
2020	1067	54.1	19.7	51.7
2021	1071	61.1	17.5	59
2022	973	61.5	15.8	69.2
2023	1008	61.6	16.3	62

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ramsey Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	496	27.0	18.4	47.3
2010	655	27.0	24.2	50.8
2011	727	38.0	19.1	49.5
2012	817	39.6	20.6	47
2013	877	46.5	18.8	52
2014	949	46.9	20.2	53.2
2015	1004	53.0	18.9	58
2016	1027	50.0	20.5	56.7
2017	1047	51.1	20.4	50.4
2018	1054	54.1	19.4	53.8
2019	1086	53.6	20.2	50.6
2020	1067	54.1	19.7	51.7
2021	1071	61.1	17.5	59
2022	973	61.5	15.8	69.2
2023	1008	61.6	16.3	62

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ramsey Middle

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$563 (4.5%)	$405 (3.2%)	$968 (7.7%)	$9,553 (75.7%)	$1,344 (10.6%)	$10,896 (86.3%)	$12,620
2019	$621 (5.0%)	$339 (2.7%)	$960 (7.8%)	$9,450 (76.3%)	$1,262 (10.2%)	$10,712 (86.5%)	$12,381

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ramsey Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 290^th of 335 Middle schools	Ranks 263^rd of 327 Middle schools	6.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1086	1008	7.2%
African American	393	381	3.1%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	20	44	120%
Hispanic	121	137	13.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	482	388	19.5%
Two or More Races	67	57	14.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.6%	62%	11.5%

Schools Near Ramsey Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KSA Mathematics (2023)				KSA Reading (2023)				KSA Science (2023)	KSA Writing (2023)	KSA Social Studies (2023)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Ramsey Middle	Public	6-8	6409 Gelhaus Lane	Louisville	40299	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 485-8391	1,008	62	16.3	62.0%	388 (38.5%)	381 (37.8%)	137 (13.6%)	44 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (5.7%)	22	263^rd of 327 public middle schools	19.6%		21	267^th of 320 public middle schools	16.6%	4	20.0	23.0	19.0		31.0	37.0	33.0		21.0	44.0	23.0	41.0	$12,381	$621	$339	$960	$9,450	$1,262	$10,712
Carrithers Middle	Public	6-8	4320 Billtown Road	Louisville	40299	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 485-8224	583	38	15.2	59.7%	229 (39.3%)	188 (32.2%)	107 (18.4%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (7.5%)	9.3	308^th of 327 public middle schools	5.8%		15.2	289^th of 320 public middle schools	9.7%	19	16.0	22.0	10.0		29.0	27.0	27.0		8.0	25.0	21.0	31.0	$13,453	$958	$364	$1,322	$10,171	$1,291	$11,462
Crosby Middle	Public	6-8	303 Gatehouse Lane	Middletown	40243	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 485-8235	1,016	55	18.4	45.6%	476 (46.9%)	312 (30.7%)	96 (9.4%)	60 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (7.0%)	42	182^nd of 327 public middle schools	44.3%		55.3	121^st of 320 public middle schools	62.2%	61	31.0	36.0	36.0		45.0	45.0	44.0		23.0	39.0	31.0	49.0	$13,135	$462	$297	$759	$10,421	$1,199	$11,620
Newburg Middle	Public	6-8	4901 Exeter Avenue	Louisville	40218	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 485-8306	941	59	15.8	63.9%	234 (24.9%)	397 (42.2%)	194 (20.6%)	66 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.2%)	13.2	296^th of 327 public middle schools	9.5%		15.6	287^th of 320 public middle schools	10.3%	9	22.0	18.0	25.0		30.0	30.0	30.0		13.0	24.0	21.0	34.0	$13,099	$901	$328	$1,229	$9,871	$1,237	$11,108
MT. Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	269 Water St	Mount Washington	40047	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 869-5200	484	24	20.2	43.4%	422 (87.2%)	10 (2.1%)	24 (5.0%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	37.7	199^th of 327 public middle schools	39.1%		47.2	157^th of 320 public middle schools	50.9%	42	34.0	38.0	32.0		40.0	38.0	47.0			33.0	31.0	46.0	$12,541	$575	$57	$632	$8,367	$1,481	$9,848
Thomas Jefferson Middle	Public	6-8	1501 Rangeland Road	Louisville	40219	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 485-8273	892	66	13.5	71.9%	197 (22.1%)	316 (35.4%)	306 (34.3%)	30 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (4.5%)	2.4	324^th of 327 public middle schools	0.9%		4.1	315^th of 320 public middle schools	1.6%	9		12.0			18.0	18.0	16.0				9.0	19.0	$14,119	$1,125	$423	$1,548	$10,186	$1,387	$11,573
Zoneton Middle School	Public	6-8	797 Old Preston Hwy N	Shepherdsville	40165	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 869-4400	354	20	17.7	64.4%	278 (78.5%)	21 (5.9%)	37 (10.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	16.3	284^th of 327 public middle schools	13.1%		27.5	242^nd of 320 public middle schools	24.4%	42	13.0	31.0	14.0		31.0	35.0	25.0		14.0	38.0	23.0	35.0	$12,676	$501	$80	$580	$8,560	$1,474	$10,034
Knight Middle	Public	6-8	9803 Blue Lick Road	Louisville	40229	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 485-8287	452	27	16.7	63.5%	183 (40.5%)	129 (28.5%)	97 (21.5%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	28 (6.2%)	5.1	318^th of 327 public middle schools	2.8%		6.1	313^th of 320 public middle schools	2.2%	5	12.0	14.0	7.0		26.0	35.0	16.0			12.0	7.0	19.0	$16,642	$1,358	$421	$1,779	$12,812	$1,384	$14,196
W.E.B. DuBois Academy	Public	6-10	3307 East Indian Trail	Louisville	40213	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 485-8253	591	38	15.5	68.4%	12 (2.0%)	512 (86.6%)	22 (3.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.1%)	19.8	270^th of 327 public middle schools	17.4%		11.2	297^th of 320 public middle schools	7.2%	27	14.0	17.0	12.0	13.0	22.0	50.0	41.0	25.0	9.0	30.0	25.0	41.0
Eastside Middle School	Public	6-8	6925 Hwy 44E	Mount Washington	40047	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 869-5000	683	39	17.5	29.1%	630 (92.2%)	4 (0.6%)	22 (3.2%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.9%)	85.4	26^th of 327 public middle schools	92.0%		86.7	21^st of 320 public middle schools	93.4%	5	53.0	54.0	60.0		71.0	63.0	61.0			72.0	41.0	59.0	$11,837	$294	$52	$347	$8,092	$1,337	$9,429

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