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#1158 of 1,284 schools in KY

Doss High

High School · Jefferson County · Louisville, KY

A Jefferson County high school where students score 32 points below what's typical for similar communities.

7601 St. Andrews Church Road, Louisville, KY 40214

  • Math 7% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 10% proficient (2025)
  • 84.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.3Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency9% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected-31.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile1th
College Readiness4.7Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate84%
AP Participation5.3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$18,200
Chronic Absenteeism53.4%

Students at Doss High score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency7%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency10%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 23 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 9% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
17%
ELA
45%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
45%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
17%
ELA
28%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
29%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
21%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
11%
ELA
29%
2017
Math
7%
ELA
16%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
13%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
13%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
28%
2025
Math
7%
ELA
10%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 31 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Doss High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Louisville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 25Car-Dependent
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low0/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$53,563

Median home value

$176,700

Median rent

$950/mo

College educated

22.6%

Homeownership

54.5%

Poverty rate

18.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40214; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
5.3% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics22sports offered
11 boys'·11 girls'·28 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Holy Cross High School/diocesePrivate · tuition7.7private9–121.3 mi240Compare →
De Sales High SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2private9–122.2 mi350Compare →
Iroquois HighEnrollment path unverified3.59–122.2 mi1,146Compare →
Waller-williams EnvironmentalEnrollment path unverified7.1K–122.3 mi66Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Jefferson County

Schools in district
171
Rank in district
#111 of 149
District spending per student
$18,200NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Doss High is listed in Jefferson County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Doss High

Doss High is a public high school in Louisville, KY, part of Jefferson County, serving approximately 1,087 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,158 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Doss High

What grades does Doss High serve?

Doss High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Doss High?

Doss High has an enrollment of approximately 1,087 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Doss High?

The student-teacher ratio at Doss High is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Doss High rank in KY?

Doss High ranks #1,158 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Doss High's MySchoolScout rating?

Doss High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Doss High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Doss High has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Doss High a charter school?

No, Doss High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Doss High a Title I school?

No, Doss High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Doss High?

68.1% of students at Doss High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,087
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
71
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
53.4%
4-Year Graduation
84.0%
Area population (ZIP 40214)
45,986
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
35.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 40214; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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