Western Middle School for the Arts
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Louisville, Kentucky 40212 · Jefferson County
#151 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#7860 of 15,369 nationally
About Western Middle School for the Arts
Western Middle School for the Arts 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 665 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 151st of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 665.
There are 134 schools in Louisville; Western Middle School for the Arts ranks 39th of 124 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 Western Middle School for the Arts by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Western Middle School for the Arts
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Byck Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students · 676 m away
Atkinson Academy
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
462 students · 1.0 km away
Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
427 students · 1.6 km away
Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students · 1.8 km away
Central High Magnet Career Academy
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,256 students · 1.9 km away
Portland Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
304 students · 2.1 km away
Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–7
615 students · 2.1 km away
Brandeis Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students · 2.2 km away
Young Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
100 students · 2.4 km away
The Academy @ Shawnee
Louisville · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,051 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
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Henderson County South Middle School
Henderson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
661 students
Henderson County North Middle School
Henderson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
670 students
Ashland Middle School
Ashland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Ockerman Middle School
Florence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Western Middle School for the Arts a good school?
Western Middle School for the Arts has a Success Index (US) of 49.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #151 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 Western Middle School for the Arts rank in Kentucky?
Western Middle School for the Arts ranks #151 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #7860 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Western Middle School for the Arts?
Western Middle School for the Arts had 665 students in 2025.
Is Western Middle School for the Arts a elementary school or a high school?
Western Middle School for the Arts is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Western Middle School for the Arts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Western Middle School for the Arts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.