W.E.B. DuBois Academy

Summary:

W.E.B. DuBois Academy is a public magnet middle school serving grades 6-10 in Louisville, Kentucky, with 591 students. Despite being part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 141 out of 159 districts in the state, W.E.B. DuBois Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Kentucky middle schools over the past 4 school years.

Academically, W.E.B. DuBois Academy significantly underperforms the Jefferson County and Kentucky state averages across nearly all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 11% of 11th graders were proficient or better in ACT Math, compared to 25% in Jefferson County and 30% statewide. However, the school performs better relative to other schools when looking at specific student subgroups, such as ranking in the top 50 middle schools in the state for African American students and the top 35 for multi-racial students. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.0-15.6 over the past 3 years.

Despite its proximity to higher-performing magnet schools like Noe Middle and Barret Traditional Middle, which significantly outperform W.E.B. DuBois Academy academically, the school's high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 63.91% to 70.76% over the past 3 school years, suggest that it may be serving a more disadvantaged student population. While the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio could indicate additional support, this has not yet translated into stronger academic outcomes for the overall student population.

Detail:

Public, Magnet, Alternative 6-11

3307 East Indian Trail
Louisville, KY 40213

(502) 485-8253

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
286^th of 324 Kentucky Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 507

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.4%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details W.E.B. DuBois Academy ranks worse than 88.3% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.01. (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: African American (86.4%), two or more races (6.9%), Hispanic (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W.E.B. DuBois Academy is 12.6. 8 alternative schools in the Jefferson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare W.E.B. DuBois Academy employs 40 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W.E.B. DuBois Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks W.E.B. DuBois Academy 286^th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See W.E.B. DuBois Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

African American 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 W.E.B. DuBois Academy

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Rank History for all students at W.E.B. DuBois Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2021	6.09	276^th	282	2.1%
2022	11.23	297^th	320	7.2%
2023	19.79	270^th	327	17.4%
2024	16.01	286^th	324	11.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at W.E.B. DuBois Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	43.94	61^st	98	37.8%
2023	55.21	34^th	95	64.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W.E.B. DuBois Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2022	17.38	270^th	310	12.9%
2023	21.99	250^th	309	19.1%
2024	22.49	260^th	311	16.4%

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Rank History for Male students at W.E.B. DuBois Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2021	6.87	218^th	222	1.8%
2022	13.56	279^th	304	8.2%
2023	23.60	243^rd	307	20.8%
2024	19.46	255^th	304	16.1%

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Rank History for African American students at W.E.B. DuBois Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2022	38.34	49^th	84	41.7%
2023	42.64	42^nd	79	46.8%
2024	41.94	50^th	80	37.5%

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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 W.E.B. DuBois Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	6	131	1	4	11	153
2020	5	247	1	10	18	281
2021	7	372	3	18	35	435
2022	11	473	3	25	42	554
2023	12	512	3	22	42	591
2024	12	438	2	20	35	507

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at W.E.B. DuBois Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	153	12.0	12.7	68
2020	281	18.2	15.4	62.3
2021	435	28.9	15.0	63.9
2022	554	35.4	15.6	70.8
2023	591	37.9	15.5	68.4
2024	507	40.0	12.6	63.5

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 W.E.B. DuBois Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	153	12.0	12.7	68
2020	281	18.2	15.4	62.3
2021	435	28.9	15.0	63.9
2022	554	35.4	15.6	70.8
2023	591	37.9	15.5	68.4
2024	507	40.0	12.6	63.5

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W.E.B. DuBois Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	153	591	286.3%
African American	131	512	290.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	4	22	450%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	12	100%
Two or More Races	11	42	281.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68%	68.4%	0.4%

Schools Near W.E.B. DuBois Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				KSA Mathematics (2024)				KSA Reading (2024)				KSA Science (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th 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	Total
W.E.B. DuBois Academy	Public, Magnet, Alternative	6-11	3307 East Indian Trail	Louisville	40213	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8253	507	40	12.6	63.5%	12 (2.4%)	438 (86.4%)	20 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.9%)								(n/a)	17.0	17.0	12.0	19.0	35.0	37.0	38.0	34.0	6.0	41.0	24.0	27.0	19.0	31.0	22.0	38.0	11.0	36.0
Home/Hospital	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3332 Newburg Road	Louisville	40218	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-6054	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Outside School Day Program	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3332 Newburg Rd	Louisville	40218	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-4100	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Peace Academy	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2020 Newburg Rd	Louisville	40205	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 479-4180	95	31	3.0	53.7%	51 (53.7%)	35 (36.8%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)								(n/a)
Binet School	Public, Alternative	K-12	3410 Bon Air Ave	Louisville	40220	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8209	26	12	2.1	57.7%	8 (30.8%)	14 (53.8%)	2 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.7%)								(n/a)
Churchill Park School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	435 Boxley Avenue	Louisville	40209	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8229	83	25	3.2	57.8%	37 (44.6%)	26 (31.3%)	4 (4.8%)	14 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)								(n/a)
Pathfinder School of Innovation	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	900 S Floyd Street	Louisville	40203	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	Yes	No	(502) 485-3173	1,451	85	17.0	65.3%	698 (48.1%)	483 (33.3%)	160 (11.0%)	15 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (6.4%)								(n/a)	10.0	10.0		10.0	22.0	21.0	21.0	41.0			18.0	18.0	18.0	25.0	47.0	26.0	9.0	29.0
Home of the Innocents Discovery	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1100 East Market St	Louisville	40206	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 596-1291	28	3	9.2	17.9%	18 (64.3%)	7 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Home of the Innocents School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1100 East Market St	Louisville	40206	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 596-1291	22	8	2.7	86.4%	18 (81.8%)	3 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Kentucky School for the Blind	Public, Alternative	K-12	1867 Frankfort Ave	Louisville	40206	Jefferson County	Kentucky School for the Blind District	No	No	No	No	(502) 897-1583	64	0		42.2%	35 (54.7%)	10 (15.6%)	5 (7.8%)	11 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.7%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about W.E.B. DuBois Academy

What is the racial makeup of W.E.B. DuBois Academy?

Students at W.E.B. DuBois Academy are 86% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% White.

Is W.E.B. DuBois Academy a good school?

W.E.B. DuBois Academy ranks in the bottom 11.7% of Kentucky alternative schools.

How many students attend W.E.B. DuBois Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 507 students attended W.E.B. DuBois Academy.

What district is W.E.B. DuBois Academy in?

Jefferson County

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