Carrithers Middle School in Louisville, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carrithers Middle School is a suburban public school in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools. It serves 549 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

549 Students

37 Teachers

4320 Billtown Rd

Louisville, KY 40299 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Carrithers Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Carrithers Middle School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Carrithers Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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