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#81 of 1,284 schools in KY

Top 6% in state

Greathouse/shryock Traditional

Elementary School · Jefferson County · Louisville, KY

A Jefferson County elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2700 Browns Lane, Louisville, KY 40220

  • Math 75% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 78% proficient (2025)
  • 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency75.3% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency77.7% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency77% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected+17.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.2:1
District spending per student$18,200
Chronic Absenteeism10.4%

Students at Greathouse/shryock Traditional score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency75%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency78%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 77% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
90%
ELA
92%
2015
Math
95%
ELA
93%
2016
Math
95%
ELA
94%
2017
Math
94%
ELA
90%
2018
Math
90%
ELA
91%
2019
Math
90%
ELA
91%
2020*
Math
61%
ELA
79%
2021*
Math
61%
ELA
79%
2022
Math
76%
ELA
84%
2025
Math
75%
ELA
78%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 86% (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 36 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

24.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Greathouse/shryock Traditional 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 31Car-Dependent
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 40Somewhat 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

$73,502

Median home value

$249,700

Median rent

$1,187/mo

College educated

43.7%

Homeownership

63.8%

Poverty rate

8.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40220; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

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

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Montessori Torah AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–40.7 mi10Compare →
The Brook-dupontEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK–80.7 mi5Compare →

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.

Jefferson County

Schools in district
171
Rank in district
#5 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

Greathouse/shryock Traditional is listed in Jefferson County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Greathouse/shryock Traditional

Greathouse/shryock Traditional is a public elementary school in Louisville, KY, part of Jefferson County, serving approximately 599 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #81 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Greathouse/shryock Traditional

What grades does Greathouse/shryock Traditional serve?

Greathouse/shryock Traditional serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Greathouse/shryock Traditional?

Greathouse/shryock Traditional has an enrollment of approximately 599 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Greathouse/shryock Traditional?

The student-teacher ratio at Greathouse/shryock Traditional is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Greathouse/shryock Traditional rank in KY?

Greathouse/shryock Traditional ranks #81 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Greathouse/shryock Traditional's MySchoolScout rating?

Greathouse/shryock Traditional has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Greathouse/shryock Traditional?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Greathouse/shryock Traditional has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Greathouse/shryock Traditional a charter school?

No, Greathouse/shryock Traditional is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Greathouse/shryock Traditional a Title I school?

No, Greathouse/shryock Traditional is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Greathouse/shryock Traditional?

24.5% of students at Greathouse/shryock Traditional 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
599
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.4%
Area population (ZIP 40220)
33,893
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
39.2
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 40220; 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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