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About this school
McFerran Preparatory Academy is
an urban public school
in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools.
It serves 489 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.6:1.
Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
489 Students
57 Teachers
1900 S 7th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
90%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
McFerran Preparatory Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 4, 2026
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McFerran Preparatory Academy
$31,242
raised using DonorsChoose
47
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
216
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
McFerran Preparatory Academy has received support from
143 individuals from Kentucky and
73 individuals out-of-state.
