MINOR DANIELS ACADEMY
Minor Daniels Academy is a Title I public high school that is part of the Jefferson County school district, located in Louisville, KY with about 164 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 35 teachers, Minor Daniels Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 4:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Minor Daniels Academy is a specialized educational institution located in Louisville, Kentucky, operating as part of the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) district. The school is designed to serve students who require a more structured and supportive environment than what is typically provided in a traditional high school setting. Its primary mission centers on providing an alternative pathway for academic success, focusing on credit recovery, social-emotional development, and preparing students for post-secondary opportunities.
The academy emphasizes a personalized approach to learning, utilizing smaller class sizes and focused instruction to help students overcome barriers to graduation. By fostering a close-knit community, Minor Daniels Academy aims to re-engage students who may have struggled in larger school environments, offering them the resources and individualized attention necessary to build confidence, improve attendance, and complete their high school diplomas.
For more information, contact Minor Daniels Academy at (502) 485-8316 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 485-8316
MINOR DANIELS ACADEMY is a public Title I school in Louisville, KY with about 164 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Kentucky
School Details
- Level:
-
High School
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Jefferson County
- Total Students:
- 164
- Teachers:
- 35
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Supplemental Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 164 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MINOR DANIELS ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 81% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 81.1%
- White
- 10.4%
- Two or more races
- 4.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.0%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.6%
- Female
- 41.5%
- Male
- 58.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.