Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst

50 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Maryhurst, located on Dorsey Lane in Louisville, is one of Kentucky’s oldest and most well-regarded social service organizations. While it began over 180 years ago as an orphanage, it has evolved into a comprehensive treatment center dedicated to helping children, teenagers, and families recover from the trauma of abuse, neglect, and severe emotional challenges. The organization operates a specialized residential treatment program, as well as community-based services, designed to provide a safe, therapeutic environment where youth can work toward healing and stability.

Education and clinical intervention are at the core of the Maryhurst model. The campus provides a structured setting where professional staff—including therapists, case managers, and educators—work collaboratively to address the unique needs of each individual. By focusing on evidence-based trauma care and life-skills development, Maryhurst aims to break cycles of abuse and empower young people to transition back into their families or independent living situations with the tools necessary for long-term success.

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

4.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

112.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	2
Black	6
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
40 (80.0 %)
Black
6 (12.0 %)
Hispanic
2 (4.0 %)
Two or More
1 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (2.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(502)271-4577
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	50
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	56
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 3

Grade 8 7

Grade 9 8

Grade 10 14

Grade 11 13

Grade 12 5

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	3
Grade 8	7
Grade 9	8
Grade 10	14
Grade 11	13
Grade 12	5

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	50	100%

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