Enrollment
615
Middle
DISTRICT 761 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON COUNTY·NCES 210299002573
Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School
3526 West Muhammad Ali Boulevard, Louisville, KY 40212 · (502) 485-8187 · Jefferson County
GRADES 06–07MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL615 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.6:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
551 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 340 | 55% |
| Grade 7 | 275 | 45% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
7.0%
KY avg 47.9%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 7 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Kentucky average is about 48 of 100.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School this school | 615 | 89.6% | N/A |
| Lexington Trad Magnet School Lexington | 284 | 78.2% | 27.2% |
| Johnson Traditional Middle Louisville | 516 | 74.8% | 15.9% |
| Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South Louisville | 543 | 78.6% | 12.1% |
| Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North Louisville | 470 | 78.3% | 15.0% |
| Farnsley Middle Louisville | 919 | 68.7% | 26.8% |
Matched among Kentucky middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 7.0% | #217 of 217 | #23 of 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 615 | #88 of 221 | #18 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.6:1 | #210 of 210 | #24 of 24 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.4% | #164 of 210 | #24 of 24 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.6% | #2 of 219 | #1 of 24 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 615 | 26 | 23.6:1 | 90% (551) |
| 2023-24 | 279 | 21.5 | 13.0:1 | 92% (256) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School.
About Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School
A medium-sized middle-grades school in Louisville, Kentucky, Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School is part of Jefferson County. Students in grades 6 through 7 attend the school, which enrolls 615 students.
The 167 schools of Jefferson County, including Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School, enroll 95,124 students.
The student body at Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School is 91% Black. Other groups include 3% White, 3% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. By comparison, Jefferson County residents are about 21% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 17% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 23.6:1, with 26 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 7.9 students per teacher above the 15.8:1 average for middle schools in Kentucky. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 90% of enrollment. The rate at public schools in Jefferson County averages 61%, lower than here.
Federal survey data for Jefferson County show that the median household income is $69,866, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Jefferson County is home to 175 public schools and about 95,579 public school students.
Nearby, The Academy @ Shawnee is about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles of Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School's location as City: Large.
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Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
783,022
Census ACS
Median income
$69,866
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
175
95,579 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jefferson County
- Ballard HighHigh · 2,148 students
- duPont Manual HighHigh · 1,899 students
- Marion C. Moore SchoolHigh · 1,892 students
- Eastern HighHigh · 1,790 students
- Pleasure Ridge Park HighHigh · 1,777 students
- Louisville Male HighHigh · 1,763 students
Other schools in Louisville
- Ballard HighHigh · 2,148 students
- duPont Manual HighHigh · 1,899 students
- Marion C. Moore SchoolHigh · 1,892 students
- Pleasure Ridge Park HighHigh · 1,777 students
- Louisville Male HighHigh · 1,763 students
- Southern HighHigh · 1,725 students
Nearby schools
- The Academy @ Shawnee0.5 mi · 1,051
- King Elementary0.7 mi · 306
- Atkinson Academy0.9 mi · 462
- Brandeis Elementary1.0 mi · 420
- Byck Elementary1.1 mi · 272
- Portland Elementary1.3 mi · 304
Frequently asked questions
About Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle SchoolHow many students attend Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School?
Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School enrolls approximately 615 students in grades 06-07.
What grades does Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School serve?
Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School serves grades 06-07.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School is approximately 23.6:1 (26 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School?
Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School reports a student body of 3% White, 3% Hispanic, 91% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School?
Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School is overseen by Jefferson County in Jefferson County.
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