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Enrollment
440
Middle
DISTRICT 761 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON COUNTY·NCES 210299002507
Grace M. James Academy of Excellence
1615 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40203 · (502) 485-8123 · Jefferson County
GRADES 06–10MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL440 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
287 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 63%
Community
4
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 | 115 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 99 | 23% |
| Grade 8 | 104 | 24% |
| Grade 9 | 39 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 83 | 19% |
Student demographics
36%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
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
59.5%
own-school result
Math
35.5%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Grace M. James Academy of Excellence ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 440 | #147 of 221 | #24 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #19 of 210 | #2 of 24 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.1% | #89 of 210 | #23 of 24 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.2% | #68 of 219 | #12 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
440
+291 (+195%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 18.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 440 | 33.5 | 13.1:1 | 65% (287) |
| 2023-24 | 424 | 29.3 | 14.5:1 | 61% (260) |
| 2022-23 | 361 | 22 | 16.4:1 | 64% (232) |
| 2020-21 | 149 | 8 | 18.6:1 | 56% (84) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Grace M. James Academy of Excellence.
About Grace M. James Academy of Excellence
Grace M. James Academy of Excellence is a small middle school based in Louisville, Kentucky. The latest federal count shows 440 students in grades 6 through 10. Against the 558-student average for middle schools in Kentucky, enrollment here is 21% lower.
The district, Jefferson County, operates 167 schools serving 95,124 students.
At Grace M. James Academy of Excellence, Black students make up 79% of the student body. After that, the student body is 8% multiracial, 6% White, and 5% Hispanic. Census figures show Jefferson County is about 21% Black. The school's diversity index is 36%, meaning two students picked at random have a 36% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Grace M. James Academy of Excellence's 33.5 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 13.1:1. On average, middle schools in Kentucky have 15.8:1, compared with 13.1:1 here. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 65%.
Jefferson County has these Census figures: the median household income is $69,866, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. In all, Jefferson County has 175 public schools and roughly 95,579 students.
The closest public school, Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School, is about 0.2 miles from Grace M. James Academy of Excellence. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES assigns Grace M. James Academy of Excellence the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment records show 149 in 2020-21 and 440 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 13.1:1, from 18.6:1.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School0.2 mi · 427
- Central High Magnet Career Academy0.4 mi · 1,256
- Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary0.5 mi · 315
- Young Elementary0.7 mi · 100
- Byck Elementary0.8 mi · 272
- Western Middle School for the Arts0.9 mi · 665
Frequently asked questions
About Grace M. James Academy of ExcellenceWhat is the total enrollment at Grace M. James Academy of Excellence?
Grace M. James Academy of Excellence enrolls approximately 440 students in grades 06-10.
What grades does Grace M. James Academy of Excellence serve?
Grace M. James Academy of Excellence serves grades 06-10.
How many students per teacher at Grace M. James Academy of Excellence?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at Grace M. James Academy of Excellence.
What is the student diversity at Grace M. James Academy of Excellence?
Student demographics at Grace M. James Academy of Excellence are roughly 6% White, 5% Hispanic, 79% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Grace M. James Academy of Excellence?
Grace M. James Academy of Excellence is overseen by Jefferson County in Jefferson County.
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