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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Jefferson County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 52 public middle schools serving 25,104 students in Jefferson County, KY.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Jefferson County, KY are Anchorage Independent Public School, J. Graham Brown School and Meyzeek Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jefferson County, KY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Jefferson County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anchorage Independent Public School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11400 Ridge Rd
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-2121
Gr: PK-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
J. Graham Brown School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
546 South First Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Gr: K-12 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Meyzeek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
828 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8299
Gr: 6-8 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Barret Traditional Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2561 Grinstead Drive
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 485-8207
Gr: 6-8 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Noe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
121 West Lee Street
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8307
Gr: 6-8 | 1,155 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Boys & Girls Haven
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2301 Goldsmith Ln
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 458-1171
Gr: 6-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Jefferson Regional Juvenile Detention Ce
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8711 Lagrange Rd Building D
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 485-7670
Gr: K-12
Rank: #88.
Georgia Chaffee Teenage Parent Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1010 Neighborhood Pl
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8748
Gr: 6-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #99.
Jefferson County Traditional Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1418 Morton Ave
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 485-8272
Gr: 6-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1010.
Binet School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3410 Bon Air Ave
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8209
Gr: K-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1111.
Crosby Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
303 Gatehouse Lane
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 485-8235
Gr: 6-8 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1212.
Brooklawn
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3121 Brooklawn Campus Drive
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 515-0460
Gr: 6-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1313.
Grace M. James Academy Of Excellence
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1615 West Broadway
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8123
Gr: 6-10 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1414.
Kammerer Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7315 Wesboro Rd
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8279
Gr: 6-8 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1515.
Western Middle School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8345
Gr: 6-8 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1616.
Farnsley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 Lees Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8242
Gr: 6-8 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1717.
Westport Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8100 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8346
Gr: 6-8 | 988 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1818.
Highland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Norris Place
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8266
Gr: 6-8 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1919.
Ramsey Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6409 Gelhaus Lane
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8391
Gr: 6-8 | 1,151 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2020.
Newburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4901 Exeter Avenue
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 485-8306
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2121.
St. Joseph Children's Home
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2823 Frankfort Ave
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 893-0241
Gr: K-9 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2222.
Liberty High School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1281 Gilmore Lane
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-7100
Gr: 7-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2323.
W.e.b. Dubois Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3307 East Indian Trail
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8253
Gr: 6-12 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Breckinridge Metropolitan High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1128 East Broadway St
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 485-6678
Gr: 7-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Home Of The Innocents School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 East Market St
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 596-1291
Gr: K-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Mary Jo And William Macdonald Maryhurst
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1015 Dorsey Ln
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 271-4577
Gr: 6-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2727.
Lassiter Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8200 Candleworth Drive
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8288
Gr: 6-8 | 921 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2828.
Carrithers Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4320 Billtown Road
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8224
Gr: 6-8 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2929.
Knight Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9803 Blue Lick Road
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 485-8287
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3030.
Johnson Traditional Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2509 Wilson Ave
Louisville, KY 40210
(502) 485-8277
Gr: 6-8 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5650 Southern Pkwy
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8270
Gr: 6-8 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Marion C. Moore School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6415 Outer Loop
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 485-8304
Gr: 6-12 | 1,892 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3333.
The Academy Shawnee
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4001 Herman Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8326
Gr: 6-12 | 1,051 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3434.
Churchill Park School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
435 Boxley Avenue
Louisville, KY 40209
(502) 485-8229
Gr: PK-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3535.
The Phoenix School Of Discovery
Alternative School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
502 Wood Rd
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-7700
Gr: 6-12 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Jefferson County, KY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Jefferson County, KY include Anchorage Independent Public School, J. Graham Brown School and Meyzeek Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Jefferson County?
51 public middle schools are located in Jefferson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County public middle schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public middle schools average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Jefferson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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