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Barret Traditional Middle School vs. Meyzeek Middle School

Should you attend Barret Traditional Middle School or Meyzeek Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Barret Traditional Middle School
2561 Grinstead Drive
Louisville, KY 40206
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Meyzeek Middle School
828 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40203
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Meyzeek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 631 students in grades 6-8, Barret Traditional Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 896 students in grades 6-8, Meyzeek Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
631 students
896 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
60% | 40%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
53 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#157 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
#150 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
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55%
(Top 20% in KY)
54%
(Top 20% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barret Traditional Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Meyzeek Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 20% in KY)
58%
(Top 20% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barret Traditional Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Meyzeek Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
(Top 50% in KY)
47%
(Top 10% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Barret Traditional Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Meyzeek Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Meyzeek Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
217
270
Grade 7 Students
209
304
Grade 8 Students
205
322

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
30%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Meyzeek Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
8%
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% Black
33%
29%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Meyzeek Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
45%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Barret Traditional Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Meyzeek Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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0.68
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Barret Traditional Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Meyzeek Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
42%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Meyzeek Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Meyzeek Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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