Carrithers Middle

Summary:

Carrithers Middle is a public middle school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 583 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. Carrithers Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools, with a ranking between 233 and 308 over the past 10 years, and a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carrithers Middle consistently underperforms compared to the Jefferson County and Kentucky state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 13% (6th grade) to 22% (7th grade), compared to 27-42% for the district and state. Similarly, in Reading, the proficiency rates ranged from 21% (8th grade) to 32% (7th grade), compared to 28-49% for the district and state. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with particularly low rankings for African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students.

When comparing Carrithers Middle to nearby schools in the Jefferson County district, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For example, Barret Traditional Middle and Crosby Middle, both located within 8 miles of Carrithers, significantly outperform Carrithers across all academic measures, with proficiency rates that are often double or triple those of Carrithers. Despite consistent funding and resources, Carrithers Middle has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance or school ranking over the past 10 years, suggesting the need for a comprehensive, targeted approach to address the unique challenges faced by high-poverty schools and support the academic success of all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4320 Billtown Road
       Louisville, KY  40299


(502) 485-8224

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
303rd of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,355 Help


Students who attend Carrithers Middle usually attend:

High:    Jeffersontown High

Feeder schools for Carrithers Middle:

Elementary:    Cochrane Elementary
    Jeffersontown Elementary
    Tully Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  552

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.0%
African American:
27.7%
Hispanic:
24.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.7% Help


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Compare Details Carrithers Middle ranks worse than 93.5% of middle schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 14th among 22 ranked middle schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.23. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Carrithers Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40%), African American (27.7%), Hispanic (24.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carrithers Middle is 14.9, which is the 9th best among 22 middle schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carrithers Middle is $18,355, which is the 7th highest among 22 middle schools in the Jefferson County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carrithers Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Carrithers Middle 303rd of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Carrithers Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Carrithers Middle

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Rank History for all students at Carrithers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 20.88 250th 289 13.5%
2010 28.67 235th 299 21.4%
2011 25.42 249th 304 18.1%
2012 34.69 230th 319 27.9%
2013 36.77 238th 335 29.0%
2014 37.57 233rd 335 30.4%
2015 35.16 242nd 337 28.2%
2016 29.67 260th 331 21.5%
2017 21.73 285th 330 13.6%
2018 27.88 261st 322 18.9%
2019 25.76 274th 335 18.2%
2021 21.55 240th 282 14.9%
2022 15.20 289th 320 9.7%
2023 9.26 308th 327 5.8%
2024 9.23 303rd 324 6.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Carrithers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.12 49th 85 42.4%
2019 58.29 30th 87 65.5%
2023 9.99 94th 95 1.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Carrithers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.16 248th 294 15.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carrithers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.42 231st 285 18.9%
2019 27.98 243rd 303 19.8%
2021 32.23 154th 224 31.3%
2022 16.63 276th 310 11.0%
2023 10.66 290th 309 6.1%
2024 8.18 300th 311 3.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Carrithers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.90 26th 58 55.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Carrithers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.49 256th 290 11.7%
2019 20.72 263rd 299 12.0%
2021 28.95 178th 233 23.6%
2022 16.05 268th 299 10.4%
2023 8.80 281st 295 4.7%
2024 8.60 279th 300 7.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Carrithers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.25 95th 219 56.6%
2019 30.68 173rd 226 23.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Carrithers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.81 236th 293 19.5%
2019 26.30 246th 303 18.8%
2021 16.94 200th 222 9.9%
2022 12.15 287th 304 5.6%
2023 10.36 290th 307 5.5%
2024 9.94 287th 304 5.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Carrithers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.73 65th 96 32.3%
2019 33.83 71st 96 26.0%
2022 17.87 76th 84 9.5%
2023 13.92 72nd 79 8.9%
2024 20.21 63rd 80 21.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carrithers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.69 48th 116 58.6%
2019 59.86 39th 120 67.5%
2022 40.90 71st 120 40.8%
2023 14.43 113th 119 5.0%
2024 19.09 106th 123 13.8%
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Rank History for White students at Carrithers Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.06 129th 253 49.0%
2019 43.13 153rd 266 42.5%
2021 32.58 147th 213 31.0%
2022 26.00 244th 314 22.3%
2023 21.29 264th 320 17.5%
2024 19.25 265th 316 16.1%
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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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Reviews:
by a student
Thursday, July 6, 2023

Open Quote Band with mr bullock is awesome Close Quote


by a student
Monday, May 25, 2020

Open Quote A lot of the teachers aren't good.
There too many kids per class. (Over 30)
The lunch food tasted terrible.
Many students had bad behavior.
The academics were not challenging.
The school is dirty, especially the bathrooms.
The only good thing about this school for me was all the good friendships I made.
Thank god I'm going to a really good high school now and I don't have to deal with this bad stuff anymore. Close Quote


by a student
Monday, August 4, 2014

Open Quote i love it everyone is nice and friendly and it has really changed Close Quote


by a student
Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Open Quote Was a decent school, had great teachers, but bad sports and academic teams. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Carrithers Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 466 226 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 696
1989 491 229 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1990 508 219 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1991 475 242 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 722
1992 450 258 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 713
1993 542 263 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 807
1994 517 241 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 759
1995 456 231 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 693
1996 456 231 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 693
1997 436 226 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1998 416 238 2 5 1 n/a n/a 2 664
1999 427 311 4 3 1 n/a n/a 4 750
2000 376 284 5 5 1 n/a n/a 8 679
2001 376 251 7 8 0 n/a n/a 4 646
2002 352 303 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2003 352 303 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2004 368 343 3 24 1 n/a n/a 0 739
2005 359 350 6 34 0 n/a n/a 0 749
2006 317 337 3 28 0 n/a n/a 0 685
2007 324 264 3 28 1 n/a n/a 14 634
2008 339 261 3 26 2 n/a n/a 21 652
2009 238 215 3 30 0 n/a n/a 18 504
2010 264 189 4 27 0 n/a n/a 20 504
2011 274 214 5 36 0 0 1 0 530
2012 263 225 5 37 1 1 9 0 541
2013 299 231 8 47 0 2 10 0 597
2014 269 210 7 52 0 2 12 0 552
2015 266 221 6 44 0 3 19 0 559
2016 317 265 8 64 0 2 24 0 680
2017 283 286 12 72 1 1 21 0 676
2018 319 277 13 56 0 1 33 0 699
2019 288 292 10 64 1 0 38 0 693
2020 291 243 10 89 1 0 36 0 670
2021 256 232 10 113 1 0 43 0 655
2022 229 227 8 112 0 0 35 0 611
2023 229 188 13 107 0 2 44 0 583
2024 221 153 11 133 0 2 32 0 552

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 Carrithers Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 696 38.4 18.1 n/a
1989 725 40.4 17.9 n/a
1990 728 39.0 18.6 n/a
1991 722 39.0 18.5 n/a
1992 713 37.0 19.2 n/a
1993 807 46.0 17.5 n/a
1994 759 46.0 16.5 n/a
1995 693 38.0 18.2 n/a
1996 693 38.0 18.2 n/a
1997 670 38.0 17.6 35.8
1998 664 37.6 17.7 34.1
1999 750 38.4 19.5 45.3
2000 679 35.7 19.0 43.7
2001 646 35.4 18.2 39.4
2002 674 37.0 18.2 82.5
2003 674 37.0 18.2 82.5
2004 739 38.0 19.4 n/a
2005 749 41.0 18.3 n/a
2006 685 41.0 16.7 66.4
2007 634 37.0 17.1 55.6
2008 652 37.0 17.6 58.5
2009 504 33.0 15.3 64
2010 504 25.0 20.1 62.4
2011 530 33.0 16.0 66.4
2012 541 30.6 17.6 63.2
2013 597 34.6 17.2 62.5
2014 552 32.5 16.9 56.9
2015 559 33.0 16.9 61.9
2016 680 38.0 17.8 60.4
2017 676 37.1 18.1 58.6
2018 699 36.6 19.0 62.5
2019 693 35.6 19.4 62.5
2020 670 39.7 16.8 52.7
2021 655 39.0 16.7 60.2
2022 611 40.3 15.1 73.8
2023 583 38.3 15.2 59.7
2024 552 37.0 14.9 60.7

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 Carrithers Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 696 38.4 18.1 n/a
1989 725 40.4 17.9 n/a
1990 728 39.0 18.6 n/a
1991 722 39.0 18.5 n/a
1992 713 37.0 19.2 n/a
1993 807 46.0 17.5 n/a
1994 759 46.0 16.5 n/a
1995 693 38.0 18.2 n/a
1996 693 38.0 18.2 n/a
1997 670 38.0 17.6 35.8
1998 664 37.6 17.7 34.1
1999 750 38.4 19.5 45.3
2000 679 35.7 19.0 43.7
2001 646 35.4 18.2 39.4
2002 674 37.0 18.2 82.5
2003 674 37.0 18.2 82.5
2004 739 38.0 19.4 n/a
2005 749 41.0 18.3 n/a
2006 685 41.0 16.7 66.4
2007 634 37.0 17.1 55.6
2008 652 37.0 17.6 58.5
2009 504 33.0 15.3 64
2010 504 25.0 20.1 62.4
2011 530 33.0 16.0 66.4
2012 541 30.6 17.6 63.2
2013 597 34.6 17.2 62.5
2014 552 32.5 16.9 56.9
2015 559 33.0 16.9 61.9
2016 680 38.0 17.8 60.4
2017 676 37.1 18.1 58.6
2018 699 36.6 19.0 62.5
2019 693 35.6 19.4 62.5
2020 670 39.7 16.8 52.7
2021 655 39.0 16.7 60.2
2022 611 40.3 15.1 73.8
2023 583 38.3 15.2 59.7
2024 552 37.0 14.9 60.7

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 Carrithers 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 $853 (6.4%) $444 (3.4%) $1,297 (9.8%) $9,842 (74.4%) $1,337 (10.1%) $11,179 (84.5%) $13,231
2019 $958 (7.1%) $364 (2.7%) $1,322 (9.8%) $10,171 (75.6%) $1,291 (9.6%) $11,462 (85.2%) $13,453
2020 $1,000 (7.0%) $439 (3.1%) $1,439 (10.1%) $10,794 (76.1%) $1,273 (9.0%) $12,067 (85.0%) $14,191
2021 $1,245 (8.4%) $721 (4.9%) $1,966 (13.3%) $10,881 (73.6%) $1,079 (7.3%) $11,960 (80.9%) $14,777
2022 $2,900 (15.8%) $1,170 (6.4%) $4,070 (22.2%) $11,259 (61.3%) $1,340 (7.3%) $12,599 (68.6%) $18,355

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carrithers Middle

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 274th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 308th of 327 Middle schools
 12.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students693583
 15.9%
African American292188
 35.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1013
 30%
Hispanic64107
 67.2%
Pacific Islander02
White288229
 20.5%
Two or More Races3844
 15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.5%59.7%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Carrithers Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 552 students attended Carrithers Middle.

Students who attend Carrithers Middle usually go on to attend Jeffersontown High

Carrithers Middle ranks in the bottom 6.5% of Kentucky middle schools.

Students at Carrithers Middle are 40% White, 28% African American, 24% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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