Grace M. James Academy of Excellence

440 Students

Middle School 6th - 10th

School Overview

Grace M. James Academy of Excellence is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Louisville, KY. Administered by Jefferson County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 440 enrolled students across grades 06 through 10.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 33.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 65.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 248 students qualified for free lunch and 39 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1615 West Broadway in Louisville, KY 40203, Grace M. James Academy of Excellence serves families zoned within the Jefferson County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

440

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grace M. James Academy of Excellence
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	24
Black	348
Asian	7
Two or More	35

Black
348 (79.1%)
Two or More
35 (8.0%)
White
26 (5.9%)
Hispanic
24 (5.5%)
Asian
7 (1.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(502)485-8123
Grade Range:	6th - 10th
Total Students:	440
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	248
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 6 115

Grade 7 99

Grade 8 104

Grade 9 39

Grade 10 83

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Grace M. James Academy of Excellence
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	115
Grade 7	99
Grade 8	104
Grade 9	39
Grade 10	83

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Grace M. James Academy of Excellence
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	440	100%

Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)