Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst

Summary:

Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst is a public high school located in Louisville, Kentucky, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of just 50 students. 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.

With its small student body, Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst stands out from the nearby high schools, which range from 380 to 2,014 students. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.66% to 94% over the past few years, much higher than the 19.91% to 65.47% range at the surrounding schools. Academically, Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst consistently ranks in the bottom 10-20% of Kentucky high schools, with significantly lower performance on ACT and state assessments compared to the state and district averages.

The stark contrast in academic performance between Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst and the nearby top-performing schools, such as Ballard High and South Oldham High School, highlights the significant educational disparities within the Jefferson County school district. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst suggests the need for additional resources and support to address the unique challenges faced by these students.

Detail:

Public 6-12

1015 Dorsey Ln
Louisville, KY 40223

(502) 271-4577

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
263^rd of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 4.1

Number of students: 62

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.4%

African American:

22.6%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst ranks worse than 90.7% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 19^th among 25 ranked high schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.18. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.4%), African American (22.6%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst is 4.1, which is the 6^th best among 25 high schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst employs 15 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst 263^rd of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Jefferson County:

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

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Rank History for Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst

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Rank History for all students at Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2017	3.17	284^th	287	1.0%
2018	9.38	230^th	271	15.1%
2019	6.41	256^th	285	10.2%
2024	7.18	263^rd	290	9.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.48	222^nd	234	5.1%
2024	3.99	251^st	261	3.8%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.19	4^th	7	42.9%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	34	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	43
1998	45	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	57
1999	55	21	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	78
2000	61	18	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	81
2001	53	26	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	82
2002	36	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	48
2003	36	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	48
2004	48	6	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	56
2005	50	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	60
2006	40	12	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	53
2007	44	16	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	61
2008	44	21	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	68
2009	48	16	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	66
2010	37	17	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	58
2011	36	12	0	3	0	0	0	0	51
2012	34	12	0	1	0	0	0	0	47
2013	43	18	0	1	0	0	0	0	62
2014	35	20	0	2	0	0	1	0	58
2015	36	24	0	0	0	0	1	0	61
2016	41	18	0	1	0	0	0	0	60
2017	46	14	0	2	0	0	3	0	65
2018	52	13	0	2	0	0	2	0	69
2019	55	10	0	4	0	0	2	0	71
2020	61	5	0	5	0	0	3	0	74
2021	54	8	0	3	0	0	2	0	67
2022	37	20	0	3	0	0	2	0	62
2023	40	6	0	2	0	1	1	0	50
2024	43	14	0	2	0	1	2	0	62

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 Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	43	5.0	8.6	n/a
1998	57	3.0	19.0	8.9
1999	78	0.0	0.0	9.1
2000	81	0.1	810.0	11.3
2001	82	1.0	82.0	14.8
2002	48	5.5	8.7	0
2003	48	5.5	8.7	0
2004	56	7.5	7.5	n/a
2005	60	7.5	8.0	n/a
2006	53	7.0	7.6	49.1
2007	61	7.0	8.7	16.4
2008	68	6.0	11.3	9
2009	66	7.0	9.4	15.4
2010	58	6.0	9.6	9.1
2011	51	7.0	7.2	17.6
2012	47	5.0	9.4	6.4
2013	62	6.0	10.3	n/a
2014	58	6.0	9.6	93.1
2015	61	8.0	7.6	63.9
2016	60	8.0	7.5	50
2017	65	9.0	7.2	64.6
2018	69	9.0	7.6	72.5
2019	71	10.0	7.1	49.3
2020	74	11.0	6.7	58.1
2021	67	11.0	6.0	68.7
2022	62	12.0	5.1	93.5
2023	50	11.0	4.5	94
2024	62	15.0	4.1	80.6

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 Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	43	5.0	8.6	n/a
1998	57	3.0	19.0	8.9
1999	78	0.0	0.0	9.1
2000	81	0.1	810.0	11.3
2001	82	1.0	82.0	14.8
2002	48	5.5	8.7	0
2003	48	5.5	8.7	0
2004	56	7.5	7.5	n/a
2005	60	7.5	8.0	n/a
2006	53	7.0	7.6	49.1
2007	61	7.0	8.7	16.4
2008	68	6.0	11.3	9
2009	66	7.0	9.4	15.4
2010	58	6.0	9.6	9.1
2011	51	7.0	7.2	17.6
2012	47	5.0	9.4	6.4
2013	62	6.0	10.3	n/a
2014	58	6.0	9.6	93.1
2015	61	8.0	7.6	63.9
2016	60	8.0	7.5	50
2017	65	9.0	7.2	64.6
2018	69	9.0	7.6	72.5
2019	71	10.0	7.1	49.3
2020	74	11.0	6.7	58.1
2021	67	11.0	6.0	68.7
2022	62	12.0	5.1	93.5
2023	50	11.0	4.5	94
2024	62	15.0	4.1	80.6

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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Impact of COVID-19 on Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	71	50	29.6%
African American	10	6	40%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	2	50%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	55	40	27.3%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.3%	94%	44.7%

Schools Near Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)		KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)		ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst	Public	6-12	1015 Dorsey Ln	Louisville	40223	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 271-4577	62	15	4.1	80.6%	43 (69.4%)	14 (22.6%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	2 (3.2%)	7.2	263^rd of 290 public high schools	9.3%					(n/a)										9.0	0.0	18.0
The Brook-KMI	Public	6-12	8521 LaGrange Rd	Louisville	40242	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 814-3722	30	8	3.8	20.0%	26 (86.7%)	3 (10.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
The Phoenix School of Discovery	Public	6-12	502 Wood Rd	Louisville	40222	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-7700	395	43	9.1	55.7%	256 (64.8%)	86 (21.8%)	20 (5.1%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)	19.2	230^th of 290 public high schools	20.7%		20.6	222^nd of 276 public high schools	19.6%	8	11.0	17.0	26.0	22.0	35.0		18.0	17.0	21.0	31.0	13.0	31.0
Eastern High	Public	9-12	12400 Old Shelbyville Rd	Middletown	40243	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8243	1,874	111	16.9	34.6%	994 (53.0%)	417 (22.3%)	220 (11.7%)	135 (7.2%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	99 (5.3%)	66.5	83^rd of 290 public high schools	71.4%		76.6	34^th of 276 public high schools	87.7%	49		43.0			50.0	44.0	40.0		47.0	49.0	38.0	49.0	$16,345	$1,978	$1,192	$3,170	$10,442	$1,461	$11,903
Ballard High	Public	9-12	6000 Brownsboro Road	Louisville	40222	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8206	2,033	108	18.8	33.3%	1,068 (52.5%)	513 (25.2%)	197 (9.7%)	112 (5.5%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	137 (6.7%)	80.1	29^th of 290 public high schools	90.0%		85.1	16^th of 276 public high schools	94.2%	13		49.0			54.0	45.0	51.0		54.0	59.0	46.0	57.0	$16,270	$1,792	$1,278	$3,070	$10,229	$1,468	$11,697
Waggener High	Public	9-12	330 S. Hubbards Lane	Louisville	40207	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8340	867	59	14.7	66.9%	237 (27.3%)	402 (46.4%)	166 (19.1%)	23 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.4%)	13.9	241^st of 290 public high schools	16.9%		8.2	248^th of 276 public high schools	10.1%	7		14.0			28.0	16.0	25.0		24.0	25.0	16.0	21.0	$20,701	$2,804	$1,270	$4,074	$13,963	$1,430	$15,393
Jeffersontown High	Public	9-12	9600 Old Six Mile Lane	Jeffersontown	40299	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8275	1,096	71	15.3	62.8%	385 (35.1%)	438 (40.0%)	176 (16.1%)	25 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (6.4%)	26.8	207^th of 290 public high schools	28.6%		25.1	207^th of 276 public high schools	25.0%			18.0			35.0	36.0	33.0		35.0	31.0	14.0	30.0	$20,191	$2,535	$1,235	$3,770	$6,661	$1,400	$8,061
Newcomer Academy	Public	6-12	3741 Pulliam Dr	Louisville	40218	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-6324	605	51	11.7	58.2%	58 (9.6%)	138 (22.8%)	407 (67.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.7	286^th of 290 public high schools	1.4%		2.4	274^th of 276 public high schools	0.7%	12										0.0	0.0	0.0
Creative and Performing Arts	Public	9-12	7105 Floydsburg Rd	Crestwood	40014	Oldham County	Oldham County	No	No	No	No	(502) 241-6018	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Seneca High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3510 Goldsmith Lane	Louisville	40220	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8323	1,317	89	14.8	64.7%	353 (26.8%)	471 (35.8%)	366 (27.8%)	61 (4.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (4.7%)	7.5	262^nd of 290 public high schools	9.7%		14	235^th of 276 public high schools	14.9%	27		13.0			26.0	14.0	15.0		19.0	19.0	6.0	19.0	$19,327	$2,775	$1,424	$4,199	$12,453	$1,360	$13,813

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst

Is Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst a good school?

Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst ranks in the bottom 9.3% of Kentucky high schools.

How many students attend Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst?

In the 2023-24 school year, 62 students attended Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst.

What district is Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst in?

Jefferson County

What is the racial makeup of Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst?

Students at Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst are 69% White, 23% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

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