At a glance
Reported students
665
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
42.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kentucky middle enrollment
67th percentile
Compared with 217 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
510
Western Middle School for the Arts: 665 reported students.
State peer staffing position
48th percentile
15.8:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 670
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.6:1
What the reported data says about Western Middle School for the Arts
Western Middle School for the Arts is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Louisville. It is one of 171 current school records connected to Jefferson County. NCES reports 665 students for 2024–25.
Among 217 middle schools in Kentucky with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 559 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 67th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, close to the Kentucky median of 15.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (49.6%) and White (34.1%). English learners represent 7.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Western Middle School for the Arts
- 1How do the reported 15.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 42.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 7.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White34.1%
- Hispanic8.9%
- Black49.6%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Jefferson County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Conway Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
678 reported students
Highland Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
639 reported students
Echo Trail Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
697 reported students
Newburg Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
615 reported students
Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
615 reported students
Barret Traditional Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
579 reported students