Carrithers Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Louisville, Kentucky 40299 · Jefferson County
#170 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#8619 of 15,369 nationally
About Carrithers Middle
Carrithers Middle is a public middle located in Louisville, in the Jefferson County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 545 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 170th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (57th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 545.
There are 134 schools in Louisville; Carrithers Middle ranks 42nd of 124 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carrithers Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carrithers Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jeffersontown Elementary
Jeffersontown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
686 students · 1.3 km away
Tully Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
791 students · 1.6 km away
Wheeler Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
626 students · 1.7 km away
Jeffersontown High
Jeffersontown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,196 students · 2.3 km away
Cochrane Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students · 3.2 km away
Fern Creek High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,525 students · 3.2 km away
Fern Creek Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
744 students · 3.3 km away
Farmer Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
737 students · 4.2 km away
Ramsey Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,151 students · 4.4 km away
Watterson Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
454 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Glasgow Middle School
Glasgow · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students
Garrard Middle School
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
543 students
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
543 students
Whitley County Middle School
Williamsburg · Public middle · Grades 7–8
547 students
Woodland Middle School
Taylor Mill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
542 students
Bourbon County Middle School
Paris · Public middle · Grades 6–8
555 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carrithers Middle a good school?
Carrithers Middle has a Success Index (US) of 45.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #170 of 217 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carrithers Middle rank in Kentucky?
Carrithers Middle ranks #170 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #8619 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carrithers Middle?
Carrithers Middle had 545 students in 2025.
Is Carrithers Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Carrithers Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carrithers Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carrithers Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.