Newburg Middle

Summary:

Newburg Middle is a public magnet middle school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 941 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 141 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newburg Middle consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Newburg Middle schools in Kentucky, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Newburg Middle has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 63.87% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

In comparison, nearby magnet schools like Noe Middle, Barret Traditional Middle, and Meyzeek Middle consistently rank in the top 20-50 middle schools in the state, with higher percentages of students meeting proficiency standards. Newburg Middle's location in a high-poverty area of Louisville and the district's overall low ranking may contribute to the challenges the school faces in improving academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 4901 Exeter Avenue
       Louisville, KY  40218


(502) 485-8306

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
296th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools


Students who attend Newburg Middle usually attend:

High:    Fern Creek High

Feeder schools for Newburg Middle:

Elementary:    Bates Elementary
    Fern Creek Elementary
    Luhr Elementary
    Price Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  941

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.2%
White:
24.9%
Hispanic:
20.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.9% Help


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Compare Details Newburg Middle ranks worse than 91.4% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newburg Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Newburg Middle 296th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Newburg Middle in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 141st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Newburg Middle

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Rank History for all students at Newburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 32.81 199th 284 29.9%
2008 22.27 243rd 287 15.3%
2009 35.02 205th 289 29.1%
2010 21.79 262nd 299 12.4%
2011 27.88 243rd 304 20.1%
2012 34.19 233rd 319 27.0%
2013 34.16 249th 335 25.7%
2014 25.90 277th 335 17.3%
2015 26.09 275th 337 18.4%
2016 23.32 282nd 331 14.8%
2017 16.57 298th 330 9.7%
2018 17.67 291st 322 9.6%
2019 14.60 303rd 335 9.6%
2021 18.10 251st 282 11.0%
2022 15.59 287th 320 10.3%
2023 13.17 296th 327 9.5%
2024 12.86 296th 324 8.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Newburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.17 74th 85 12.9%
2022 48.17 52nd 98 46.9%
2023 31.92 73rd 95 23.2%
2024 22.34 84th 99 15.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Newburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.87 20th 35 42.9%
2019 33.12 27th 38 28.9%
2024 20.01 8th 9 11.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Newburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.18 274th 294 6.8%
2023 17.77 116th 124 6.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.59 258th 285 9.5%
2019 13.41 284th 303 6.3%
2021 18.12 199th 224 11.2%
2022 17.04 273rd 310 11.9%
2023 15.32 276th 309 10.7%
2024 10.72 291st 311 6.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Newburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.09 51st 58 12.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Newburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.23 276th 290 4.8%
2019 7.13 289th 299 3.3%
2021 18.41 215th 233 7.7%
2022 11.18 282nd 299 5.7%
2023 8.73 282nd 295 4.4%
2024 6.45 288th 300 4.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Newburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.86 210th 219 4.1%
2019 14.48 225th 226 0.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Newburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.45 3rd 7 57.1%
2024 46.24 6th 9 33.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Newburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.83 259th 293 11.6%
2019 20.53 270th 303 10.9%
2021 20.31 189th 222 14.9%
2022 20.34 255th 304 16.1%
2023 17.53 269th 307 12.4%
2024 20.59 251st 304 17.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Newburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.96 32nd 35 8.6%
2019 21.40 20th 23 13.0%
2022 17.28 18th 23 21.7%
2023 31.91 17th 24 29.2%
2024 41.41 13th 25 48.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Newburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.60 44th 96 54.2%
2019 38.32 63rd 96 34.4%
2021 45.54 8th 17 52.9%
2022 26.99 59th 84 29.8%
2023 23.27 59th 79 25.3%
2024 21.85 62nd 80 22.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Newburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.84 76th 116 34.5%
2019 33.61 85th 120 29.2%
2022 32.59 89th 120 25.8%
2023 20.80 106th 119 10.9%
2024 29.08 96th 123 22.0%
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Rank History for White students at Newburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.75 191st 253 24.5%
2019 29.67 201st 266 24.4%
2021 43.13 105th 213 50.7%
2022 38.43 197th 314 37.3%
2023 35.06 211th 320 34.1%
2024 32.03 224th 316 29.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Thursday, March 5, 2020

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Enrollment information for Newburg Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 477 300 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 782
1989 428 301 6 5 3 n/a n/a 0 743
1990 425 289 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 723
1991 469 353 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 831
1992 512 375 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 893
1993 565 360 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 937
1994 519 353 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 879
1995 469 341 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 821
1996 469 341 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 821
1997 428 356 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 795
1998 480 443 5 7 2 n/a n/a 11 948
1999 519 416 7 13 1 n/a n/a 6 962
2000 530 389 7 13 0 n/a n/a 10 949
2001 544 429 7 12 0 n/a n/a 15 1007
2002 549 458 16 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1045
2003 549 458 16 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1045
2004 553 512 17 25 11 n/a n/a 0 1118
2005 522 497 16 25 8 n/a n/a 0 1068
2006 549 480 18 34 3 n/a n/a 0 1084
2007 464 470 23 36 2 n/a n/a 47 1042
2008 455 481 27 34 2 n/a n/a 32 1031
2009 387 484 25 34 0 n/a n/a 27 957
2010 384 452 28 37 1 n/a n/a 27 929
2011 368 476 34 50 1 0 12 0 941
2012 377 539 30 66 1 0 18 0 1031
2013 383 518 32 79 0 1 31 0 1044
2014 326 524 31 97 1 1 38 0 1018
2015 295 545 35 115 1 2 42 0 1035
2016 277 559 48 137 1 3 43 0 1068
2017 272 536 56 136 1 2 37 0 1040
2018 276 527 64 160 1 0 45 0 1073
2019 265 493 73 153 4 0 51 0 1039
2020 287 525 86 192 3 0 39 0 1132
2021 279 455 71 192 2 0 39 0 1038
2022 255 407 69 197 0 0 37 0 965
2023 234 397 66 194 0 1 49 0 941

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Newburg Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 782 46.5 16.8 n/a
1989 743 42.0 17.6 n/a
1990 723 45.5 15.8 n/a
1991 831 48.5 17.1 n/a
1992 893 46.5 19.2 n/a
1993 937 52.5 17.8 n/a
1994 879 45.0 19.5 n/a
1995 821 41.5 19.8 n/a
1996 821 41.5 19.8 n/a
1997 795 50.0 15.9 44.5
1998 948 46.8 20.3 37.7
1999 962 42.1 22.9 43.1
2000 949 48.4 19.6 42.8
2001 1007 50.1 20.1 42.3
2002 1045 54.0 19.4 68.9
2003 1045 54.0 19.4 68.9
2004 1118 57.0 19.6 n/a
2005 1068 57.0 18.7 n/a
2006 1084 55.7 19.5 55.3
2007 1042 57.0 18.3 53.2
2008 1031 54.9 18.8 56.3
2009 957 51.7 18.5 61
2010 929 41.7 22.2 61.5
2011 941 50.6 18.5 61.6
2012 1031 52.2 19.7 61.6
2013 1044 53.5 19.5 62.3
2014 1018 53.4 19.0 66.1
2015 1035 56.0 18.4 61.4
2016 1068 60.0 17.8 69.5
2017 1040 56.8 18.3 66.1
2018 1073 59.5 18.0 72.6
2019 1039 59.5 17.4 65.1
2020 1132 61.5 18.4 58.7
2021 1038 62.5 16.6 63.6
2022 965 64.0 15.0 70.3
2023 941 59.3 15.8 63.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Newburg Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 782 46.5 16.8 n/a
1989 743 42.0 17.6 n/a
1990 723 45.5 15.8 n/a
1991 831 48.5 17.1 n/a
1992 893 46.5 19.2 n/a
1993 937 52.5 17.8 n/a
1994 879 45.0 19.5 n/a
1995 821 41.5 19.8 n/a
1996 821 41.5 19.8 n/a
1997 795 50.0 15.9 44.5
1998 948 46.8 20.3 37.7
1999 962 42.1 22.9 43.1
2000 949 48.4 19.6 42.8
2001 1007 50.1 20.1 42.3
2002 1045 54.0 19.4 68.9
2003 1045 54.0 19.4 68.9
2004 1118 57.0 19.6 n/a
2005 1068 57.0 18.7 n/a
2006 1084 55.7 19.5 55.3
2007 1042 57.0 18.3 53.2
2008 1031 54.9 18.8 56.3
2009 957 51.7 18.5 61
2010 929 41.7 22.2 61.5
2011 941 50.6 18.5 61.6
2012 1031 52.2 19.7 61.6
2013 1044 53.5 19.5 62.3
2014 1018 53.4 19.0 66.1
2015 1035 56.0 18.4 61.4
2016 1068 60.0 17.8 69.5
2017 1040 56.8 18.3 66.1
2018 1073 59.5 18.0 72.6
2019 1039 59.5 17.4 65.1
2020 1132 61.5 18.4 58.7
2021 1038 62.5 16.6 63.6
2022 965 64.0 15.0 70.3
2023 941 59.3 15.8 63.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Newburg Middle

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $791 (6.0%) $423 (3.2%) $1,214 (9.3%) $9,778 (74.5%) $1,283 (9.8%) $11,061 (84.3%) $13,119
2019 $901 (6.9%) $328 (2.5%) $1,229 (9.4%) $9,871 (75.4%) $1,237 (9.4%) $11,108 (84.8%) $13,099
2020 $832 (6.3%) $374 (2.8%) $1,206 (9.1%) $10,076 (76.3%) $1,156 (8.8%) $11,232 (85.0%) $13,210
2021 $1,124 (8.0%) $812 (5.7%) $1,936 (13.7%) $10,351 (73.3%) $1,209 (8.6%) $11,560 (81.8%) $14,128
2022 $3,083 (16.9%) $1,351 (7.4%) $4,434 (24.3%) $10,941 (59.9%) $1,406 (7.7%) $12,347 (67.6%) $18,262

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newburg Middle

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 303rd of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 296th of 327 Middle schools
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1039941
 9.4%
African American493397
 19.5%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian7366
 9.6%
Hispanic153194
 26.8%
Pacific Islander01
White265234
 11.7%
Two or More Races5149
 3.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.1%63.9%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Newburg Middle

Students who attend Newburg Middle usually go on to attend Fern Creek High

In the 2022-23 school year, 941 students attended Newburg Middle.

Newburg Middle ranks in the bottom 8.6% of Kentucky middle schools.

Students at Newburg Middle are 42% African American, 25% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.


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