J. Graham Brown School

Summary:

J. Graham Brown School is an alternative public magnet school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 738 students from grades K-12. Despite being part of the underperforming Jefferson County school district, J. Graham Brown School consistently outshines its peers, delivering exceptional academic performance and a 100% four-year graduation rate.

The school's students significantly outperform their peers in the district and across the state of Kentucky on a range of assessments, including the ACT, KSA (Kentucky Summative Assessment), and subject-specific tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 82% of 11th-grade students at J. Graham Brown School were proficient or better in ACT English, compared to just 38% in Jefferson County and 44% statewide. The school's reading proficiency rate of 79% for 11th-graders is also remarkably higher than the district's 37% and the state's 42%. These exceptional academic outcomes are particularly noteworthy given the school's diverse student population and relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

When compared to nearby alternative schools, such as Waller-Williams Environmental, Binet School, Churchill Park School, and Peace Academy, J. Graham Brown School stands out with its consistently high graduation rates, academic proficiency, and student-teacher ratios. This suggests that the school's specialized curriculum, teaching approaches, and dedicated staff may be key factors contributing to its remarkable success, which could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes in the broader Jefferson County district.


Detail:

Public, Magnet, Alternative K-12

 546 South First Street
       Louisville, KY  40202


(502) 485-8216

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
143rd of 685 Kentucky Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $39,473 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  738

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.0%
African American:
21.5%
Two or more races:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.3% Help


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Compare Details J. Graham Brown School ranks better than 79.1% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.92. (See more...)
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Compare Details J. Graham Brown School ranks better than 95.1% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.34. (See more...)
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Compare Details J. Graham Brown School ranks better than 99.3% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.17. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at J. Graham Brown School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 J. Graham Brown School has the largest alternative school student body size in the Jefferson County School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J. Graham Brown School is $39,473, which is the highest among 6 alternative schools in the Jefferson County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J. Graham Brown School:

SchoolDigger ranks J. Graham Brown School 143rd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See J. Graham Brown School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks J. Graham Brown School 16th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See J. Graham Brown School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks J. Graham Brown School 2nd of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See J. Graham Brown School in the ranking list.)

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


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Rank History for J. Graham Brown School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at J. Graham Brown School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 77.36 118th 638 81.5%
2008 69.96 171st 651 73.7%
2009 75.92 134th 658 79.6%
2010 60.42 268th 683 60.8%
2011 61.19 267th 688 61.2%
2012 70.07 168th 713 76.4%
2013 72.82 142nd 719 80.3%
2014 78.16 88th 705 87.5%
2015 91.84 17th 698 97.6%
2016 94.82 9th 690 98.7%
2017 95.32 8th 694 98.8%
2018 95.20 9th 691 98.7%
2019 93.04 12th 700 98.3%
2021 77.67 61st 517 88.2%
2022 76.28 107th 684 84.4%
2023 82.33 74th 687 89.2%
2024 71.92 143rd 685 79.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at J. Graham Brown School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.62 13th 631 97.9%
2019 83.43 48th 664 92.8%
2022 76.78 70th 667 89.5%
2023 76.81 77th 670 88.5%
2024 63.91 186th 665 72.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at J. Graham Brown School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.87 8th 663 98.8%
2019 86.72 27th 671 96.0%
2022 62.79 189th 641 70.5%
2023 68.90 154th 639 75.9%
2024 62.36 211th 644 67.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at J. Graham Brown School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.67 12th 665 98.2%
2019 97.03 4th 676 99.4%
2022 80.78 62nd 657 90.6%
2023 88.31 41st 652 93.7%
2024 74.29 111th 652 83.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at J. Graham Brown School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.62 16th 185 91.4%
2022 82.27 9th 118 92.4%
2023 74.91 14th 129 89.1%
2024 62.85 37th 140 73.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at J. Graham Brown School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.58 4th 593 99.3%
2019 96.37 6th 592 99.0%
2022 82.06 64th 656 90.2%
2023 91.81 23rd 658 96.5%
2024 85.01 55th 659 91.7%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for J. Graham Brown School

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Rank History for all middle school students at J. Graham Brown School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 95.09 9th 284 96.8%
2008 95.24 4th 287 98.6%
2009 94.09 6th 289 97.9%
2010 89.38 17th 299 94.3%
2011 84.31 27th 304 91.1%
2012 90.70 11th 319 96.6%
2013 90.50 10th 335 97.0%
2014 90.36 7th 335 97.9%
2015 90.37 12th 337 96.4%
2016 92.21 7th 331 97.9%
2017 92.48 10th 330 97.0%
2018 96.56 3rd 322 99.1%
2019 97.14 3rd 335 99.1%
2022 96.65 3rd 320 99.1%
2023 96.76 4th 327 98.8%
2024 89.34 16th 324 95.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at J. Graham Brown School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.47 13th 285 95.4%
2019 92.95 4th 303 98.7%
2022 94.72 2nd 310 99.4%
2023 90.14 17th 309 94.5%
2024 93.75 6th 311 98.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at J. Graham Brown School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.80 3rd 290 99.0%
2019 93.13 5th 299 98.3%
2022 92.87 7th 299 97.7%
2023 97.45 3rd 295 99.0%
2024 86.26 19th 300 93.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at J. Graham Brown School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.75 6th 293 98.0%
2019 98.76 2nd 303 99.3%
2022 97.69 3rd 304 99.0%
2023 98.69 2nd 307 99.3%
2024 93.84 4th 304 98.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at J. Graham Brown School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.20 2nd 96 97.9%
2019 98.68 1st 96 99.0%
2022 87.00 6th 84 92.9%
2023 91.25 1st 79 98.7%
2024 95.71 2nd 80 97.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at J. Graham Brown School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.26 3rd 253 98.8%
2019 98.29 3rd 266 98.9%
2022 96.29 6th 314 98.1%
2023 97.88 3rd 320 99.1%
2024 92.46 11th 316 96.5%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at J. Graham Brown School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 99.82 2nd 217 99.1%
2008 99.71 4th 217 98.2%
2009 98.18 3rd 217 98.6%
2010 92.20 5th 223 97.8%
2011 97.87 3rd 226 98.7%
2012 94.06 8th 229 96.5%
2013 97.90 2nd 291 99.3%
2014 95.90 5th 290 98.3%
2015 97.15 3rd 295 99.0%
2016 98.78 2nd 288 99.3%
2017 97.62 2nd 287 99.3%
2018 97.51 4th 271 98.5%
2019 96.66 5th 285 98.2%
2021 99.46 2nd 267 99.3%
2022 98.40 3rd 271 98.9%
2023 92.89 8th 276 97.1%
2024 98.17 2nd 290 99.3%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at J. Graham Brown School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 98.49 2nd 87 97.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at J. Graham Brown School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.03 4th 232 98.3%
2019 88.11 13th 254 94.9%
2021 100.00 1st 234 99.6%
2022 92.26 9th 266 96.6%
2023 95.47 5th 272 98.2%
2024 95.49 6th 274 97.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at J. Graham Brown School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.47 8th 234 96.6%
2019 92.25 8th 249 96.8%
2021 95.30 8th 236 96.6%
2022 92.29 8th 252 96.8%
2023 92.60 10th 253 96.0%
2024 98.76 1st 261 99.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at J. Graham Brown School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.07 4th 237 98.3%
2019 94.70 4th 251 98.4%
2021 99.67 2nd 238 99.2%
2022 99.25 2nd 257 99.2%
2023 88.70 10th 259 96.1%
2024 97.96 3rd 262 98.9%
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Rank History for high school African American students at J. Graham Brown School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.26 2nd 94 97.9%
2019 98.13 4th 89 95.5%
2022 93.60 2nd 89 97.8%
2023 94.33 3rd 83 96.4%
2024 99.72 1st 93 98.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at J. Graham Brown School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.02 3rd 198 98.5%
2019 94.72 6th 219 97.3%
2021 98.68 2nd 203 99.0%
2022 98.42 2nd 260 99.2%
2023 93.80 7th 264 97.3%
2024 99.09 1st 273 99.6%
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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 J. Graham Brown School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 408 214 16 8 2 n/a n/a 21 669
2008 380 214 15 5 2 n/a n/a 24 640
2009 354 213 12 8 2 n/a n/a 34 623
2010 366 207 11 9 2 n/a n/a 40 635
2011 391 224 9 12 0 0 35 0 671
2012 426 238 12 13 0 0 37 0 726
2013 429 230 15 18 0 0 38 0 730
2014 438 218 18 19 0 0 46 0 739
2015 427 182 20 24 0 0 39 0 692
2016 440 167 21 31 1 0 38 0 698
2017 448 163 19 36 1 0 35 0 702
2018 439 168 28 42 1 1 41 0 720
2019 446 162 26 47 1 1 46 0 729
2020 457 151 28 48 1 1 61 0 747
2021 458 158 30 46 1 1 59 0 753
2022 452 153 28 40 1 1 61 0 736
2023 443 159 32 39 1 1 63 0 738

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

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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 J. Graham Brown School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 669 44.0 15.2 25.2
2008 640 43.0 14.9 26.5
2009 623 42.0 14.8 28
2010 635 39.5 16.0 31.6
2011 671 43.5 15.4 31.6
2012 726 42.9 16.9 30.6
2013 730 42.5 17.1 26.2
2014 739 43.5 16.9 27.9
2015 692 44.0 15.7 28.8
2016 698 44.0 15.8 28.1
2017 702 42.5 16.5 26.8
2018 720 43.5 16.5 28.2
2019 729 46.0 15.8 26.3
2020 747 47.5 15.7 28
2021 753 47.0 16.0 24.3
2022 736 47.1 15.5 32.2
2023 738 46.1 15.9 28.3

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 J. Graham Brown School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 669 44.0 15.2 25.2
2008 640 43.0 14.9 26.5
2009 623 42.0 14.8 28
2010 635 39.5 16.0 31.6
2011 671 43.5 15.4 31.6
2012 726 42.9 16.9 30.6
2013 730 42.5 17.1 26.2
2014 739 43.5 16.9 27.9
2015 692 44.0 15.7 28.8
2016 698 44.0 15.8 28.1
2017 702 42.5 16.5 26.8
2018 720 43.5 16.5 28.2
2019 729 46.0 15.8 26.3
2020 747 47.5 15.7 28
2021 753 47.0 16.0 24.3
2022 736 47.1 15.5 32.2
2023 738 46.1 15.9 28.3

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 J. Graham Brown School

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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 $446 (2.8%) $248 (1.6%) $694 (4.4%) $12,897 (81.1%) $1,560 (9.8%) $14,458 (90.9%) $15,907
2019 $460 (2.9%) $222 (1.4%) $682 (4.3%) $13,220 (82.8%) $1,401 (8.8%) $14,621 (91.5%) $15,971
2020 $415 (2.6%) $263 (1.6%) $678 (4.2%) $13,068 (81.5%) $1,316 (8.2%) $14,384 (89.7%) $16,042
2021 $775 (3.5%) $654 (2.9%) $1,429 (6.4%) $12,760 (57.2%) $1,175 (5.3%) $13,935 (62.5%) $22,296
2022 $1,894 (4.8%) $1,398 (3.5%) $3,292 (8.3%) $12,859 (32.6%) $1,512 (3.8%) $14,371 (36.4%) $39,473

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

Impact of COVID-19 on J. Graham Brown School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 12th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 74th of 687 Elementary schools
 9.1%
Ranks 3rd of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 4th of 327 Middle schools
 0.3%
Ranks 5th of 285 High schoolsRanks 8th of 276 High schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (J. Graham Brown School)8481
 3%
   11th Grade English (Jefferson County)40.642
 1.4%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (J. Graham Brown School)6870
 2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)32.228
 4.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (J. Graham Brown School)9087
 3%
   11th Grade Reading (Jefferson County)39.340
 0.7%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students729738
 1.2%
African American162159
 1.9%
American Indian11
Asian2632
 23.1%
Hispanic4739
 17%
Pacific Islander11
White446443
 0.7%
Two or More Races4663
 37%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.3%28.3%
 2%


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Students at J. Graham Brown School are 60% White, 22% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

J. Graham Brown School ranks 143rd of 685 Kentucky alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 738 students attended J. Graham Brown School.


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