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 6-10

 3307 East Indian Trail
       Louisville, KY  40213


(502) 485-8253

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
286th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  591

Racial breakdown:

African American:
86.6%
Two or more races:
7.1%
Hispanic:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.4% Help


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Compare Details W.E.B. DuBois Academy ranks worse than 88.3% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.01. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W.E.B. DuBois Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks W.E.B. DuBois Academy 286th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See W.E.B. DuBois Academy 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 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.09 276th 282 2.1%
2022 11.23 297th 320 7.2%
2023 19.79 270th 327 17.4%
2024 16.01 286th 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 61st 98 37.8%
2023 55.21 34th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.38 270th 310 12.9%
2023 21.99 250th 309 19.1%
2024 22.49 260th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.87 218th 222 1.8%
2022 13.56 279th 304 8.2%
2023 23.60 243rd 307 20.8%
2024 19.46 255th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.34 49th 84 41.7%
2023 42.64 42nd 79 46.8%
2024 41.94 50th 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.

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Enrollment information for W.E.B. DuBois Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 6 131 1 4 0 0 11 0 153
2020 5 247 1 10 0 0 18 0 281
2021 7 372 3 18 0 0 35 0 435
2022 11 473 3 25 0 0 42 0 554
2023 12 512 3 22 0 0 42 0 591

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 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

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

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

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.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students153591
 286.3%
African American131512
 290.8%
American Indian00
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic422
 450%
Pacific Islander00
White612
 100%
Two or More Races1142
 281.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68%68.4%
 0.4%


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Students at W.E.B. DuBois Academy are 87% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% White.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 591 students attended W.E.B. DuBois Academy.


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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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