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Public school · Jefferson County · Louisville, Kentucky

J. Graham Brown School

J. Graham Brown School rates 8.6 on our ten-point scale and ranks 79 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.6this school

8.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#79 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky

The brief

A Jefferson County school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 79 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky and 5 of 149 in Jefferson County.

J. Graham Brown School is listed in Jefferson County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math59%Grades 3–8 and 10 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Reading71%Grades 3–8 and 10 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Proficiency is down 14 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 65% recently.2025 KSA; 48 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
25% of the rating
Academics
8.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 40202; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
J. Graham Brown School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$29,382
Median home value
$340,000
Median rent
$881/mo
College educated
26.9%
Homeownership
8.2%
Poverty rate
38.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40202; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
90
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
56
Good Transit
Bike Score
80
Very Bikeable
County reported crime
3,931/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
24.7% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
24 sports
12 boys' · 12 girls' · 27 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
27.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than J. Graham Brown School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does J. Graham Brown School serve?

J. Graham Brown School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend J. Graham Brown School?

J. Graham Brown School has an enrollment of approximately 753 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at J. Graham Brown School?

The student-teacher ratio at J. Graham Brown School is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does J. Graham Brown School rank in KY?

J. Graham Brown School ranks #79 of 1,288 schools in KY.

What is J. Graham Brown School's MySchoolScout rating?

J. Graham Brown School 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 J. Graham Brown School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, J. Graham Brown School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is J. Graham Brown School a charter school?

No, J. Graham Brown School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is J. Graham Brown School a Title I school?

No, J. Graham Brown School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for J. Graham Brown School?

27.5% of students at J. Graham Brown School 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
753
Student-teacher ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Jefferson County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 149
Schools in district
171
District spending per student
$18,200
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 40202)
7,109
Area median age
39.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kentucky Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.