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Jefferson County Traditional Middle School vs. Barret Traditional Middle School

Should you attend Jefferson County Traditional Middle School or Barret Traditional 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
Jefferson County Traditional Middle School
1418 Morton Ave
Louisville, KY 40204
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Barret Traditional Middle School
2561 Grinstead Drive
Louisville, KY 40206
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 877 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson County Traditional Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 630 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 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
877 students
630 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#370 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
#157 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson County Traditional Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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47%
(Top 30% in KY)
55%
(Top 20% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson County 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 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.
51%
(Top 30% in KY)
57%
(Top 20% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson County 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 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.
28%
(Top 50% in KY)
31%
(Top 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jefferson County 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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Jefferson County Traditional Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Barret Traditional Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
290
212
Grade 7 Students
293
207
Grade 8 Students
294
211

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
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% Hispanic
8%
5%
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% Black
37%
30%
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% White
47%
50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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0.64
0.65
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
37%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Barret Traditional 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
6%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Barret Traditional 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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