Jefferson County Traditional Middle School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Jefferson County Traditional Middle School

Top 50%

Serving 874 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson County Traditional Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 874 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Top 50% in KY
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 30%)
: 28% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Jefferson County Traditional Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

School Overview

Jefferson County Traditional Middle School's student population of 874 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson County Traditional Middle School
6	285
7	297
8	292

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Total Students

874 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jefferson County Traditional Middle School
2023	877
2022	874
2021	942
2020	919
2019	919
2018	919
2017	919
2016	917
2015	919
2014	921
2013	925
2012	895
2011	855
2010	902
2009	922
2008	918
2007	920
2006	927
2005	918
2004	917
2003	915
2002	898
2001	901
2000	902
1999	917
1998	916
1997	912
1996	926
1995	926
1994	924
1993	988
1992	1,057
1991	1,076
1990	1,082
1989	1,033
1988	1,017
1987	1,013

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

47 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jefferson County Traditional Middle School
2023	49
2022	47
2021	46
2020	45
2019	45
2018	44
2017	44
2016	44
2015	45
2014	43
2013	45
2012	42
2011	46
2010	41
2009	45
2008	45
2007	45
2006	45
2005	46
2004	43
2003	42
2002	41
2001	41
2000	45
1999	43
1998	44
1997	43
1996	43
1995	94
1994	44
1993	48
1992	50
1991	49
1990	50
1989	48
1988	46
1987	45

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School Rankings

Jefferson County Traditional Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,250 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Jefferson County Traditional Middle School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KY)

#460 out of 1250 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jefferson County Traditional Middle School
2023	#460
2022	#370
2021	#390
2019	#64
2018	#102
2017	#105
2016	#170
2015	#101
2014	#108
2013	#174
2012	#122

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38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jefferson County Traditional Middle School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	38%	38%	28%
2022	47%	38%	27%
2021	25%	30%	19%
2019	65%	46%	36%
2018	61%	47%	38%
2017	64%	47%	41%
2016	61%	49%	44%
2015	61%	45%	41%
2014	61%	46%	41%
2013	53%	42%	37%
2012	57%	41%	35%

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51%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Jefferson County Traditional Middle School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2022	51%	45%	35%
2021	54%	42%	35%
2019	77%	56%	46%
2018	77%	56%	38%
2017	72%	56%	47%
2016	69%	56%	48%
2015	73%	55%	47%
2014	72%	54%	47%
2013	60%	51%	43%
2012	59%	48%	41%
2011	80%	72%	63%

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28%

22%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Jefferson County Traditional Middle School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2022	28%	22%	17%
2021	27%	24%	20%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jefferson County Traditional Middle School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	18:1	15:1	16:1
2022	19:1	15:1	15:1
2021	20:1	15:1	15:1
2020	20:1	16:1	16:1
2019	20:1	16:1	16:1
2018	21:1	16:1	16:1
2017	21:1	16:1	16:1
2016	21:1	16:1	17:1
2015	20:1	17:1	17:1
2014	22:1	16:1	17:1
2013	20:1	16:1	16:1
2012	21:1	16:1	17:1
2011	18:1	16:1	16:1
2010	22:1	19:1	20:1
2009	20:1	16:1	16:1
2008	20:1	16:1	16:1
2007	20:1	15:1	17:1
2006	21:1	15:1	17:1
2005	20:1	16:1	17:1
2004	21:1	16:1	17:1
2003	22:1	16:1	18:1
2002	22:1	17:1	24:1
2001	22:1	18:1	38:1
2000	20:1	19:1	23:1
1999	21:1	19:1	23:1
1998	21:1	16:1	19:1
1997	21:1	16:1	17:1
1996	21:1	16:1	17:1
1995	10:1	16:1	17:1
1994	21:1	16:1	18:1
1993	21:1	17:1	18:1
1992	21:1	17:1	18:1
1991	22:1	17:1	18:1
1990	22:1	18:1	18:1
1989	22:1	18:1	18:1
1988	22:1	18:1	18:1
1987	23:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Jefferson County Traditional Middle School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	2%	2%	5%
2022	2%	2%	5%
2021	3%	2%	5%
2020	2%	2%	4%
2019	2%	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	2%	2%	4%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	4%
2013	1%	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%	3%
2011	1%	1%	3%
2010	2%	2%	5%
2009	2%	2%	4%
2008	2%	2%	4%
2007	2%	2%	4%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Jefferson County Traditional Middle School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	8%	9%	15%
2022	7%	8%	13%
2021	7%	8%	12%
2020	6%	7%	11%
2019	6%	7%	11%
2018	3%	6%	10%
2017	3%	6%	10%
2016	3%	6%	9%
2015	5%	6%	9%
2014	4%	5%	8%
2013	3%	5%	7%
2012	2%	4%	7%
2011	2%	4%	6%
2010	3%	4%	6%
2009	3%	4%	6%
2008	2%	4%	5%
2007	3%	3%	5%
2006	1%	2%	4%
2005	1%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	3%
2003	1%	1%	2%

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Black

36%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson County Traditional Middle School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	37%	11%	37%
2022	36%	11%	37%
2021	37%	11%	37%
2020	36%	11%	37%
2019	36%	11%	37%
2018	30%	11%	37%
2017	30%	11%	37%
2016	33%	11%	37%
2015	31%	11%	37%
2014	35%	11%	37%
2013	36%	11%	37%
2012	35%	11%	37%
2011	34%	11%	37%
2010	31%	12%	37%
2009	32%	11%	37%
2008	32%	11%	37%
2007	31%	11%	36%
2006	31%	11%	36%
2005	30%	11%	36%
2004	30%	11%	35%
2003	27%	11%	35%
2002	24%	10%	34%
2001	26%	11%	35%
2000	27%	11%	34%
1999	27%	11%	34%
1998	27%	10%	33%
1997	27%	10%	32%
1996	26%	10%	32%
1995	26%	10%	31%
1994	28%	11%	31%
1993	27%	9%	30%
1992	28%	10%	31%
1991	27%	10%	31%

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White

46%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson County Traditional Middle School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	47%	73%	37%
2022	50%	74%	39%
2021	48%	75%	41%
2020	50%	76%	43%
2019	50%	76%	43%
2018	61%	77%	46%
2017	61%	77%	46%
2016	60%	78%	47%
2015	61%	78%	48%
2014	57%	79%	48%
2013	58%	80%	50%
2012	61%	81%	51%
2011	62%	82%	52%
2010	64%	82%	52%
2009	63%	83%	53%
2008	64%	83%	54%
2007	64%	84%	55%
2006	66%	86%	58%
2005	68%	86%	59%
2004	68%	86%	60%
2003	71%	87%	61%
2002	74%	87%	62%
2001	72%	86%	61%
2000	71%	87%	62%
1999	72%	87%	63%
1998	71%	88%	64%
1997	71%	88%	66%
1996	72%	89%	66%
1995	73%	89%	67%
1994	71%	87%	68%
1993	72%	90%	68%
1992	71%	90%	68%
1991	73%	90%	68%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jefferson County Traditional Middle School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson County Traditional Middle School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	0.64	0.45	0.70
2022	0.62	0.44	0.69
2021	0.63	0.42	0.69
2020	0.62	0.41	0.67
2019	0.62	0.41	0.67
2018	0.54	0.39	0.65
2017	0.54	0.39	0.65
2016	0.53	0.38	0.64
2015	0.53	0.38	0.63
2014	0.56	0.36	0.63
2013	0.54	0.35	0.62
2012	0.51	0.33	0.61
2011	0.50	0.32	0.60
2010	0.50	0.32	0.58
2009	0.51	0.30	0.58
2008	0.49	0.30	0.57
2007	0.50	0.28	0.56
2006	0.47	0.24	0.54
2005	0.45	0.25	0.53
2004	0.45	0.24	0.52
2003	0.42	0.23	0.51
2002	0.40	0.24	0.50
2001	0.42	0.25	0.51
2000	0.43	0.23	0.50
1999	0.41	0.23	0.49
1998	0.43	0.22	0.48
1997	0.42	0.22	0.46
1996	0.42	0.20	0.46
1995	0.40	0.20	0.46
1994	0.42	0.23	0.45
1993	0.41	0.18	0.45
1992	0.42	0.18	0.45
1991	0.40	0.18	0.45

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Eligible for

44%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Jefferson County Traditional Middle School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	39%	54%	56%
2022	40%	54%	60%
2021	34%	53%	54%
2020	35%	53%	53%
2019	35%	53%	53%
2018	31%	54%	56%
2017	31%	54%	56%
2016	33%	54%	59%
2015	29%	51%	54%
2014	30%	48%	54%
2013	27%	48%	54%
2012	26%	47%	53%
2011	27%	49%	57%
2010	24%	46%	51%
2009	20%	43%	48%
2008	20%	43%	47%
2007	17%	42%	49%
2006	19%	44%	54%
2003	21%	55%	58%
2002	13%	39%	43%
2001	13%	38%	40%
2000	14%	38%	41%
1999	11%	39%	40%
1998	11%	39%	40%
1997	13%	40%	43%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Jefferson County Traditional Middle School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	6%	3%	3%
2022	8%	3%	5%
2021	5%	3%	2%
2020	7%	4%	3%
2019	7%	4%	3%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	6%	5%	4%
2015	6%	6%	4%
2014	8%	6%	5%
2013	8%	6%	6%
2012	9%	7%	6%
2011	9%	8%	7%
2010	8%	8%	8%
2009	9%	8%	8%
2008	8%	8%	8%
2007	8%	8%	8%
2006	8%	9%	9%
2003	9%	14%	12%
2002	6%	9%	8%
2001	6%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jefferson County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jefferson County Traditional Middle School's ranking?

Jefferson County Traditional Middle School is ranked #460 out of 1,250 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

What schools are Jefferson County Traditional Middle School often compared to?

Jefferson County Traditional Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Barret Traditional Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).

How many students attend Jefferson County Traditional Middle School?

874 students attend Jefferson County Traditional Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Jefferson County Traditional Middle School students are White, 36% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jefferson County Traditional Middle School?

Jefferson County Traditional Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Jefferson County Traditional Middle School offer ?

Jefferson County Traditional Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Jefferson County Traditional Middle School part of?

Jefferson County Traditional Middle School is part of Jefferson County School District.

In what neighborhood is Jefferson County Traditional Middle School located?

Jefferson County Traditional Middle School is located in the Original Highlands neighborhood of Louisville, KY. There are 1 other public schools located in Original Highlands.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 874 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Top 50%
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 30%)
: 28% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education