Best middle schools in Louisville (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 22 schools in Louisville, Kentucky. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Kentucky.
- 177Barret Traditional MiddleLouisville · Public Middle72% Math proficiency · 579 students
- 269Jefferson County Traditional MiddleLouisville · Public Middle65% Math proficiency · 813 students
- 368Noe MiddleLouisville · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 1,155 students
- 466Meyzeek MiddleLouisville · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 847 students
- 565Echo Trail Middle SchoolLouisville · Public Middle35.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 697 students
- 654Kammerer MiddleLouisville · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 781 students
- 749Farnsley MiddleLouisville · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 919 students
- 849Western Middle School for the ArtsLouisville · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 665 students
- 949Highland MiddleLouisville · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 639 students
- 1045Carrithers MiddleLouisville · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 545 students
- 1144Johnson Traditional MiddleLouisville · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 516 students
- 1243Westport MiddleLouisville · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 988 students
- 1339Ramsey MiddleLouisville · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 1,151 students
- 1438Newburg MiddleLouisville · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 615 students
- 1534Lassiter MiddleLouisville · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 921 students
- 1631Frederick Law Olmsted Academy SouthLouisville · Public Middle32% Math proficiency · 543 students
- 1724Knight MiddleLouisville · Public Middle15% Math proficiency · 757 students
- 1822Thomas Jefferson MiddleLouisville · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 943 students
- 1919Frederick Law Olmsted Academy NorthLouisville · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 470 students
- 2018Conway MiddleLouisville · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 678 students
- 2117Stuart Middle SchoolLouisville · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 1,166 students
- 2212Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle SchoolLouisville · Public Middle89.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 615 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barret Traditional Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 76.9 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 579 |
| 2 | Jefferson County Traditional Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 69.1 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 813 |
| 3 | Noe Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 67.5 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 1,155 |
| 4 | Meyzeek Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 66.4 Top 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 847 |
| 5 | Echo Trail Middle School Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–7 | Public | 64.8 Top 50% | 35.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 697 |
| 6 | Kammerer Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 54.0 Top 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 781 |
| 7 | Farnsley Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 49.3 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 919 |
| 8 | Western Middle School for the Arts Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 49.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 665 |
| 9 | Highland Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 48.5 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 639 |
| 10 | Carrithers Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 45.4 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 545 |
| 11 | Johnson Traditional Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 44.2 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 516 |
| 12 | Westport Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 43.2 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 988 |
| 13 | Ramsey Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 38.5 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 1,151 |
| 14 | Newburg Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 38.1 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 615 |
| 15 | Lassiter Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 33.5 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 921 |
| 16 | Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 30.8 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 543 |
| 17 | Knight Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 24.1 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 757 |
| 18 | Thomas Jefferson Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 22.0 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 943 |
| 19 | Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 19.4 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 470 |
| 20 | Conway Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.7 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 678 |
| 21 | Stuart Middle School Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.0 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 1,166 |
| 22 | Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–7 | Public | 11.7 Lower 50% | 89.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 615 |
Barret Traditional Middle in Louisville leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Louisville with a Success Index (US) of 76.9. Of the 22 schools shown, 22 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Kentucky middle schools rankings, every school on the Louisville page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best middle school in Louisville?
Barret Traditional Middle in Louisville, Kentucky ranks first among middle schools in Louisville with a Success Index (US) of 76.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 579).
How are middle schools in Louisville ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.