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Which teacher or staff member at Newcomer Academy deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
578
High
DISTRICT 862 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON COUNTY·NCES 210299002180
Newcomer Academy
3741 Pulliam Dr, Louisville, KY 40218 · (502) 485-6324 · Jefferson County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL578 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
10.4:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
452 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 63%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 48 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 79 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 74 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 163 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 125 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 34 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 55 | 10% |
Student demographics
57%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
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 Newcomer Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 578 | #145 of 304 | #20 of 35 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #3 of 217 | #2 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.2% | #44 of 217 | #18 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.2% | #18 of 230 | #3 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.5% | #26 of 72 | #6 of 11 |
Ranked against other public high 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
578
+92 (+19%) vs 2020
+195% since 2010-11, when it was 196
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 10.3:1
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 | 578 | 55.3 | 10.4:1 | 78% (452) |
| 2023-24 | 605 | 51.3 | 11.8:1 | 58% (352) |
| 2022-23 | 814 | 44.4 | 18.3:1 | 45% (365) |
| 2020-21 | 486 | 47 | 10.3:1 | 42% (203) |
| 2017-18 | 514 | 44.1 | 11.7:1 | 83% (429) |
| 2015-16 | 442 | 24 | 18.4:1 | 80% (353) |
| 2010-11 | 196 | 15 | 13.1:1 | 97% (191) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Newcomer Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (514 to 578); teachers up 25% (44.1 to 55.3).
About Newcomer Academy
Newcomer Academy is a medium-sized high school in Jefferson County, located in Louisville, Kentucky. A federal count lists 578 students at the school, in grades 6 through 12.
Jefferson County has 95,124 students in 167 schools, and Newcomer Academy is one of those schools.
Hispanic students account for 56% of enrollment at Newcomer Academy. The remaining students are 33% Black, 8% White, and 3% Asian. Census figures show Jefferson County is about 9% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Newcomer Academy comes in at 57%.
A ratio of 10.4:1 comes from the school's 55.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, high schools in Kentucky average 16.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 78% in 2024-25. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Jefferson County is 61%.
Jefferson County has these Census figures: median household income is about $69,866, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The public schools of Jefferson County number 175 and enroll about 95,579.
The closest public school to Newcomer Academy is Klondike Lane Elementary, about 0.5 miles away. Newcomer Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
Newcomer Academy had 486 students in 2020-21 and 578 in 2024-25, a 19% gain.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Klondike Lane Elementary0.5 mi · 527
- Goldsmith Elementary0.7 mi · 651
- Seneca High0.7 mi · 1,255
- Binet School0.7 mi · 22
- Watterson Elementary1.2 mi · 454
- Boys & Girls Haven1.5 mi · 20
Frequently asked questions
About Newcomer AcademyHow many students attend Newcomer Academy?
Newcomer Academy enrolls approximately 578 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Newcomer Academy serve?
Newcomer Academy serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Newcomer Academy?
Approximately 10.4:1 students per teacher at Newcomer Academy.
How diverse is Newcomer Academy?
Newcomer Academy reports a student body of 8% White, 56% Hispanic, 33% Black, 3% Asian.
Is Newcomer Academy public or private?
Newcomer Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Jefferson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.