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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
 90 (2007)
The state average for Reading was 96 in 2007.

Social Studies
 86 (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89 in 2007.

Science
 85 (2007)
The state average for Science was 96 in 2007.

Writing
 86 (2007)
The state average for Writing was 88 in 2007.

Math
 88 (2007)
The state average for Math was 90 in 2007.

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

Practical Living/Vocational Studies
 78 (2007)
The state average for Practical Living/Vocational Studies was 87 in 2007.

Source: KY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Middle School

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

Social Studies
 76 (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 83 in 2007.

Science
 75 (2007)
The state average for Science was 86 in 2007.

Writing
 74 (2007)
The state average for Writing was 80 in 2007.

Math
 76 (2007)
The state average for Math was 81 in 2007.

Arts & Humanities
 76 (2007)
The state average for Arts & Humanities was 88 in 2007.

Practical Living/Vocational Studies
 77 (2007)
The state average for Practical Living/Vocational Studies was 84 in 2007.

Source: KY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

High School

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

Social Studies
 79 (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78 in 2007.

Science
 71 (2007)
The state average for Science was 73 in 2007.

Writing
 67 (2007)
The state average for Writing was 66 in 2007.

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

Arts & Humanities
 93 (2007)
The state average for Arts & Humanities was 92 in 2007.

Practical Living/Vocational Studies
 75 (2007)
The state average for Practical Living/Vocational Studies was 82 in 2007.

Source: KY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 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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