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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 40212

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At a glance

Schools

1,280

Students

Top rankedWestern Middle School for the Arts154^th of 320 Kentucky middle schools

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Western Middle School for the Arts up 97 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 40212 zip code in Kentucky is home to a single middle school, Western Middle School for the Arts, which serves grades 6-8. While the school has some academic strengths, it appears to be struggling overall, ranking 140 out of 157 middle schools in Jefferson County and receiving a 1 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Western Middle School for the Arts faces several challenges, including declining performance over the past few years, with its state-wide ranking dropping from 232 out of 327 Kentucky middle schools in 2022-2023 to 251 out of 324 in 2023-2024. The school's math proficiency rates are consistently below state and district averages, indicating a potential area for improvement. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25%, despite relatively high per-student spending of $21,202 in 2023-2024.

However, the school does have some bright spots, with its reading proficiency rates mostly on par with or above state and district averages. Additionally, the school serves a high-needs student population, with over 56% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing the identified areas of concern, such as math instruction, attendance, and overall academic achievement, should be a priority for the school and district leadership to help improve the educational outcomes for students in the 40212 zip code.

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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 (2025)	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 Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th 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
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
Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School	Public	6-8	3526 West Muhammad Ali Bouleva	Louisville	40212	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 485-8187	615	26	23.6	89.6%	21 (3.4%)	558 (90.7%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)								(n/a)				7.0							$42,889	$740	$2,039	$2,780	$24,561	$15,548	$40,110

Cities Near Zip Code 40212

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Louisville	0.27 mi	167	272^nd
Fairdale	10.46 mi	4	300^th
Jeffersontown	12.62 mi	2	307^th
Middletown	13.39 mi	3	154^th
Prospect	13.63 mi	2	20^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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