Jefferson County Traditional Middle School in Louisville, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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Jefferson County Traditional Middle School is an urban public school in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools. It serves 815 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

815 Students

45 Teachers

1418 Morton Ave

Louisville, KY 40204 View local requests

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Jefferson County Traditional Middle School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

Jefferson County Traditional Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 18, 2026

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