Mcferran Preparatory Academy

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Mcferran Preparatory Academy is an elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 691 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Mcferran Preparatory Academy has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Kentucky over the past decade, with its statewide ranking ranging from 607 out of 719 schools in 2012-2013 to 684 out of 685 schools in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of this period, indicating very poor academic performance. Only 5% of 3rd-grade students and 10% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 43% and 41% statewide, respectively. The school's reading proficiency rates are also extremely low, ranging from 4% in 3rd grade to 14% in 5th grade, compared to 47% and 46% statewide. Mcferran Preparatory Academy's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, who all rank among the lowest-performing in the state.

Despite relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, Mcferran Preparatory Academy has failed to translate these resources into improved academic outcomes for its students. When compared to nearby schools like Cochran Elementary and Frayser Elementary, Mcferran Preparatory Academy consistently underperforms its peers across a range of academic metrics. Addressing the significant challenges facing Mcferran Preparatory Academy will be crucial for improving educational outcomes and ensuring that all students have access to a high-quality education.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1900 S. 7th Street
       Louisville, KY  40208-1606


(502) 485-8297

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
684th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Mcferran Preparatory Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Noe Middle
High:    Iroquois High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  691

Racial breakdown:

African American:
76.4%
Hispanic:
13.2%
White:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.9% Help


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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mcferran Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Mcferran Preparatory Academy 684th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Mcferran Preparatory Academy 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 Mcferran Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all students at Mcferran Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 65.63 206th 638 67.7%
2008 48.65 362nd 651 44.4%
2009 25.70 535th 658 18.7%
2010 13.80 617th 683 9.7%
2011 15.61 620th 688 9.9%
2012 31.10 544th 713 23.7%
2013 24.48 607th 719 15.6%
2014 20.96 624th 705 11.5%
2015 17.84 632nd 698 9.5%
2016 9.72 666th 690 3.5%
2017 11.93 645th 694 7.1%
2018 7.14 671st 691 2.9%
2019 6.05 677th 700 3.3%
2022 2.47 683rd 684 0.1%
2023 1.37 686th 687 0.1%
2024 1.69 684th 685 0.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mcferran Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.27 74th 81 8.6%
2019 29.46 84th 96 12.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mcferran Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.82 649th 661 1.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mcferran Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.79 614th 631 2.7%
2019 9.42 635th 664 4.4%
2022 3.42 664th 667 0.4%
2023 2.76 669th 670 0.1%
2024 2.99 665th 665 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Mcferran Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.71 649th 663 2.1%
2019 6.27 655th 671 2.4%
2022 1.85 641st 641 0.0%
2023 1.52 639th 639 0.0%
2024 0.97 644th 644 0.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mcferran Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.96 279th 445 37.3%
2019 24.25 386th 474 18.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Mcferran Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.00 642nd 665 3.5%
2019 7.62 651st 676 3.7%
2022 2.92 656th 657 0.2%
2024 2.10 652nd 652 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Mcferran Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.26 130th 184 29.3%
2019 31.16 137th 185 25.9%
2022 9.81 115th 118 2.5%
2023 5.55 129th 129 0.0%
2024 4.91 140th 140 0.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mcferran Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.88 124th 153 19.0%
2019 26.97 129th 152 15.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Mcferran Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 325 270 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1989 293 276 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1990 312 270 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1991 312 257 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1992 326 245 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1993 206 190 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1994 202 181 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1995 181 175 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1996 181 175 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1997 202 215 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1998 278 261 8 8 1 n/a n/a 19 575
1999 262 292 11 10 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2000 238 307 12 13 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2001 226 288 14 17 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2002 199 269 20 39 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2003 199 269 20 39 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2004 209 297 16 56 5 n/a n/a 0 583
2005 218 302 12 61 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2006 235 311 8 77 0 n/a n/a 0 631
2007 209 303 12 79 1 n/a n/a 35 639
2008 220 453 7 83 2 n/a n/a 36 801
2009 171 515 9 79 2 n/a n/a 51 827
2010 181 598 8 94 1 n/a n/a 40 922
2011 212 606 9 97 0 1 9 0 934
2012 201 643 12 92 0 1 13 0 962
2013 155 616 11 92 0 1 29 0 904
2014 131 650 6 89 0 1 42 0 919
2015 112 636 7 88 0 0 30 0 873
2016 135 696 12 92 0 4 30 0 969
2017 81 680 15 93 0 1 34 0 904
2018 77 687 15 92 0 0 35 0 906
2019 71 708 7 105 0 0 43 0 934
2020 69 683 6 113 0 0 34 0 905
2021 51 580 7 99 0 0 33 0 770
2022 41 528 7 92 0 0 34 0 702
2023 40 528 5 91 1 0 26 0 691

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 Mcferran Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 595 26.5 22.4 n/a
1989 569 27.6 20.6 n/a
1990 582 29.5 19.7 n/a
1991 569 30.1 18.9 n/a
1992 571 29.0 19.6 n/a
1993 396 22.7 17.4 n/a
1994 386 24.5 15.8 n/a
1995 358 25.1 14.3 n/a
1996 358 25.1 14.3 n/a
1997 420 30.4 13.8 n/a
1998 575 36.3 15.8 98.2
1999 575 26.4 22.6 103.1
2000 570 24.8 24.6 106.7
2001 545 n/a 0.0 110.3
2002 527 32.0 16.5 99.4
2003 527 32.0 16.5 99.4
2004 583 37.0 15.8 n/a
2005 593 41.0 14.5 n/a
2006 631 45.0 14.0 99.5
2007 639 44.0 14.5 105.3
2008 801 45.0 17.8 76.1
2009 827 49.0 16.9 78.5
2010 922 41.0 22.4 74
2011 934 51.0 18.3 90.8
2012 962 49.5 19.4 85.6
2013 904 52.0 17.3 86.5
2014 919 48.0 19.1 66.6
2015 873 53.0 16.4 83.2
2016 969 49.0 19.7 89
2017 904 56.5 16.0 85.5
2018 906 57.0 15.8 90.4
2019 934 56.1 16.6 79.1
2020 905 51.2 17.6 77.9
2021 770 55.6 13.8 80
2022 702 48.2 14.5 89.2
2023 691 41.2 16.7 82.9

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 Mcferran Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 595 26.5 22.4 n/a
1989 569 27.6 20.6 n/a
1990 582 29.5 19.7 n/a
1991 569 30.1 18.9 n/a
1992 571 29.0 19.6 n/a
1993 396 22.7 17.4 n/a
1994 386 24.5 15.8 n/a
1995 358 25.1 14.3 n/a
1996 358 25.1 14.3 n/a
1997 420 30.4 13.8 n/a
1998 575 36.3 15.8 98.2
1999 575 26.4 22.6 103.1
2000 570 24.8 24.6 106.7
2001 545 n/a 0.0 110.3
2002 527 32.0 16.5 99.4
2003 527 32.0 16.5 99.4
2004 583 37.0 15.8 n/a
2005 593 41.0 14.5 n/a
2006 631 45.0 14.0 99.5
2007 639 44.0 14.5 105.3
2008 801 45.0 17.8 76.1
2009 827 49.0 16.9 78.5
2010 922 41.0 22.4 74
2011 934 51.0 18.3 90.8
2012 962 49.5 19.4 85.6
2013 904 52.0 17.3 86.5
2014 919 48.0 19.1 66.6
2015 873 53.0 16.4 83.2
2016 969 49.0 19.7 89
2017 904 56.5 16.0 85.5
2018 906 57.0 15.8 90.4
2019 934 56.1 16.6 79.1
2020 905 51.2 17.6 77.9
2021 770 55.6 13.8 80
2022 702 48.2 14.5 89.2
2023 691 41.2 16.7 82.9

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 Mcferran Preparatory Academy

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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 $1,198 (7.5%) $810 (5.1%) $2,008 (12.5%) $11,782 (73.6%) $1,371 (8.6%) $13,154 (82.1%) $16,019
2019 $817 (6.2%) $567 (4.3%) $1,384 (10.5%) $9,927 (75.1%) $1,156 (8.7%) $11,083 (83.8%) $13,220
2020 $990 (7.0%) $748 (5.3%) $1,738 (12.2%) $10,545 (74.3%) $1,149 (8.1%) $11,694 (82.4%) $14,197
2021 $1,433 (9.7%) $952 (6.4%) $2,385 (16.1%) $10,687 (72.3%) $1,080 (7.3%) $11,767 (79.6%) $14,779
2022 $2,584 (15.7%) $1,161 (7.0%) $3,745 (22.7%) $10,361 (62.8%) $1,247 (7.6%) $11,608 (70.3%) $16,508

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mcferran Preparatory Academy

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 677th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 686th of 687 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students934691
 26%
African American708528
 25.4%
American Indian01
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic10591
 13.3%
Pacific Islander00
White7140
 43.7%
Two or More Races4326
 39.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.1%82.9%
 3.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mcferran Preparatory Academy

Mcferran Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 0.1% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Students at Mcferran Preparatory Academy are 76% African American, 13% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 691 students attended Mcferran Preparatory Academy.

Students who attend Mcferran Preparatory Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Noe Middle
High : Iroquois High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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