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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 40242

Summary:

There is only one middle school located in the 40242 zip code - Westport Middle School. This school serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Jefferson County school district.

Westport Middle School does not appear to be a standout performer, ranking 251 out of 320 Kentucky middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a low 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has consistently low proficiency rates on state assessments, with only 32-44% of students scoring proficient or better in reading and 33-36% in math across grades 6-8. These proficiency rates are significantly below the Jefferson County and statewide averages. Additionally, Westport Middle has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25% for the 2024-2025 school year.

Westport Middle serves a relatively high-needs student population, with over 50% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's per-student spending is also relatively high at $20,649 for the 2023-2024 school year, which may indicate a need for more targeted resource allocation and support. Overall, the data suggests that Westport Middle School faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes and may require comprehensive interventions and strategies to address the underlying issues.

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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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year

Cities Near Zip Code 40242

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Louisville	0.17 mi	167	272^nd
Middletown	2.76 mi	3	154^th
Anchorage	3.2 mi	1	1^st
Jeffersontown	3.99 mi	2	307^th
Prospect	5.38 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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.