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Jefferson County

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3332 Newburg Rd
Louisville, KY 40232
Jefferson County
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PH: (502) 485-3011

  • Grades PK-12
  • 91,688 students
  • 158 schools

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 KCCT Results

Scale: Academic index

Elementary School

Reading
 89 (2008)
 90 (2007)
The state average for Reading was 94 in 2008.

Social Studies
 79 (2008)
 86 (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 86 in 2008.

Science
 87 (2008)
 85 (2007)
The state average for Science was 97 in 2008.

Writing
 86 (2008)
 86 (2007)
The state average for Writing was 89 in 2008.

Math
 91 (2008)
 88 (2007)
The state average for Math was 97 in 2008.

Arts & Humanities
 68 (2008)
 76 (2007)
The state average for Arts & Humanities was 79 in 2008.

Practical Living/Vocational Studies
 77 (2008)
 78 (2007)
The state average for Practical Living/Vocational Studies was 89 in 2008.

Source: KY Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Middle School

Reading
 86 (2008)
 88 (2007)
The state average for Reading was 92 in 2008.

Social Studies
 77 (2008)
 76 (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 86 in 2008.

Science
 74 (2008)
 75 (2007)
The state average for Science was 88 in 2008.

Writing
 73 (2008)
 74 (2007)
The state average for Writing was 81 in 2008.

Math
 77 (2008)
 76 (2007)
The state average for Math was 85 in 2008.

Arts & Humanities
 74 (2008)
 76 (2007)
The state average for Arts & Humanities was 84 in 2008.

Practical Living/Vocational Studies
 80 (2008)
 77 (2007)
The state average for Practical Living/Vocational Studies was 89 in 2008.

Source: KY Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

High School

Reading
 89 (2008)
 91 (2007)
The state average for Reading was 88 in 2008.

Social Studies
 75 (2008)
 79 (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73 in 2008.

Science
 68 (2008)
 71 (2007)
The state average for Science was 71 in 2008.

Writing
 78 (2008)
 67 (2007)
The state average for Writing was 75 in 2008.

Math
 70 (2008)
 72 (2007)
The state average for Math was 68 in 2008.

Arts & Humanities
 90 (2008)
 93 (2007)
The state average for Arts & Humanities was 86 in 2008.

Practical Living/Vocational Studies
 79 (2008)
 75 (2007)
The state average for Practical Living/Vocational Studies was 83 in 2008.

Source: KY Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Kentucky used the Kentucky Core Content Tests (KCCT) to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 through 12 in several subjects.
  • The Elementary School results displayed on GreatSchools profiles are for grades 3 through 5 combined for each subject. Middle School results are for grades 6 though 8 combined, and High School results are for grades 10 though 12 combined. The results reflect the performance of students enrolled for at least 100 days before testing.
  • The KCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kentucky.
  • KCCT academic indices range between 0 and 140, with 100 as the statewide goal for all students.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1716
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic55%81%
Black, not Hispanic33%10%
Hispanic3%2%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%<1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified6%n/a
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program58%49%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,741$7,639
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional53%60%
Student and staff support13%8%
Administration10%10%
Other expenditures24%23%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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