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#5 of 218 private schools in KY

Top 2% of private schools

Presentation Academy

High School · Louisville, KY

A private high school in Louisville, KY serving grades 9th – 12th.

Private

861 S 4TH ST, Louisville, KY 40203

  • 6.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in KY.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A9.3 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio6.4:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B+7.0 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,225
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A9.3 / 10
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Diversity Index47%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.1 / 10
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Enrollment165
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in KY

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Presentation Academy 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 86Very Walkable
  • Transit 53Good Transit
  • Bike 93Biker’s Paradise
  • 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

$31,430

Median home value

$179,300

Median rent

$828/mo

College educated

22.3%

Homeownership

24.7%

Poverty rate

39.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40203; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White69.7%
Black18.8%
Hispanic6.1%
Two or More4.8%
Asian0.6%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Francis SchoolPrivate · tuition8.2privateK–120.3 mi388Compare →
Pathfinder School of InnovationEnrollment path unverified5.4K–120.4 mi1,451Compare →
AckerlyEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated5–120.6 mi2Compare →
Ahrens Educational Resource CenterEnrollment path unverified5.3120.6 mi38Compare →

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.

Presentation Academy is listed in Louisville, KY; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Presentation Academy

Presentation Academy is a private high school in Louisville, KY, serving approximately 165 students in grades 9th-12th with a 6.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #5 of 218 private schools in KY.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Presentation Academy

What grades does Presentation Academy serve?

Presentation Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Presentation Academy?

Presentation Academy has an enrollment of approximately 165 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Presentation Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Presentation Academy is 6.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Presentation Academy rank in KY?

Presentation Academy ranks #5 of 218 private schools in KY.

What is Presentation Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Presentation Academy 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.

Is Presentation Academy a private school?

Yes, Presentation Academy is a private all-girls school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Presentation Academy a religious school?

Presentation Academy has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
165
Gender Split
0% M / 100% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
private
Coed Status
all-girls
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
175 days
Setting
Large City
County
Jefferson County
Area population (ZIP 40203)
17,540
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
34.8
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 40203; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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