Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School

3526 West Muhammad Ali Boulevard
Louisville, KY 40212

615 Students

Middle School 6th - 7th

School Overview

Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School 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 615 enrolled students across grades 06 through 07.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 26.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 23.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 89.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 550 students qualified for free lunch and 1 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3526 West Muhammad Ali Boulevard in Louisville, KY 40212, Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School serves families zoned within the Jefferson County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

615

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	19
Black	558
Two or More	16
American Indian	1

Black
558 (90.7%)
White
21 (3.4%)
Hispanic
19 (3.1%)
Two or More
16 (2.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(502)485-8187
Grade Range:	6th - 7th
Total Students:	615
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	550
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 6 340

Grade 7 275