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#993 of 1,284 schools in KY

Ramsey Middle

Middle School · Jefferson County · Louisville, KY

A Jefferson County middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6409 Gellhaus Lane, Louisville, KY 40299

  • Math 29% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 36% proficient (2025)
  • 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.54 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.7% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.7% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency32% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected-12.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment6.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.1:1
District spending per student$18,200
Chronic Absenteeism39.7%

Students at Ramsey Middle score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency29%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency36%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 32% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
51%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
59%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
30%
ELA
38%
2012
Math
29%
ELA
39%
2013
Math
36%
ELA
44%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
38%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
11%
ELA
34%
2021*
Math
11%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
29%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (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

58.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Ramsey Middle 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 20Somewhat 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

$85,419

Median home value

$274,900

Median rent

$1,290/mo

College educated

41.4%

Homeownership

73.8%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40299; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
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Academy for Individual ExcellencePrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–123.5 mi321Compare →
Whitefield AcademyPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–123.9 mi500Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#75 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

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

About Ramsey Middle

Ramsey Middle is a public middle school in Louisville, KY, part of Jefferson County, serving approximately 1,029 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #993 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ramsey Middle

What grades does Ramsey Middle serve?

Ramsey Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Ramsey Middle?

Ramsey Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,029 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ramsey Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Ramsey Middle is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ramsey Middle rank in KY?

Ramsey Middle ranks #993 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Ramsey Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Ramsey Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Ramsey Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ramsey Middle has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ramsey Middle a charter school?

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

Is Ramsey Middle a Title I school?

No, Ramsey Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ramsey Middle?

58.5% of students at Ramsey Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,029
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
64
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.7%
Area population (ZIP 40299)
41,724
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
39.7
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 40299; 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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