Knight Middle

9803 Blue Lick Road
Louisville, KY 40229

757 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Knight Middle School, located at 9803 Blue Lick Road in Louisville, Kentucky, is a public middle school serving students within the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) district. The school is situated in the Okolona area and plays a central role in the local community by providing education for students in grades 6 through 8. As part of a large urban school district, Knight Middle focuses on preparing students for the transition to high school by balancing core academic requirements with opportunities for social and emotional development.

The school environment at Knight Middle is designed to foster a supportive learning atmosphere that addresses the diverse needs of its student population. Like many middle schools in the district, it emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and science proficiency, while also offering various extracurricular activities and programs to engage students beyond the classroom. By prioritizing collaborative teaching methods and community involvement, Knight Middle aims to build a foundation for academic success and student well-being during the critical middle school years.

757

Total Students

40.4

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Knight Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	236
Hispanic	281
Black	175
Asian	18
Two or More	42
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
281 (37.1%)
White
236 (31.2%)
Black
175 (23.1%)
Two or More
42 (5.5%)
Asian
18 (2.4%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(502)485-8287
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	757
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	521
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 270

Grade 7 255

Grade 8 232

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Knight Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	270
Grade 7	255
Grade 8	232

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Knight Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	358	47.3%
Male	399	52.7%

Middle School 6th - 8th