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Johnson Traditional Middle School vs. Barret Traditional Middle School

Should you attend Johnson 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
Johnson Traditional Middle School
2509 Wilson Ave
Louisville, KY 40210
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Barret Traditional Middle School
2561 Grinstead Drive
Louisville, KY 40206
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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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 742 students in grades 6-8, Johnson Traditional Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
742 students
630 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#1203 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
#157 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
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13%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
55%
(Top 20% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Johnson 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.
20%
(Bottom 50% 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 Johnson 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.
6%
(Bottom 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 Johnson 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 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Barret Traditional Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
259
212
Grade 7 Students
248
207
Grade 8 Students
235
211

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
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% Hispanic
7%
5%
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% Black
59%
30%
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% White
24%
50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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0.59
0.65
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
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
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Johnson 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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