Lassiter Middle

8200 Candleworth Drive
Louisville, KY 40214

1,004 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Lassiter Middle School, located at 8200 Candleworth Drive in Louisville, Kentucky, serves as a public middle school within the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) district. The school is situated in the southwestern part of the city and is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. As a middle school, it plays a pivotal role in the transitional years of early adolescence, providing students with a structured curriculum designed to prepare them for the challenges of high school.

The school community focuses on inclusivity and student engagement, often offering a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and academic support programs to ensure a well-rounded experience. Like many schools in the JCPS system, Lassiter emphasizes the importance of community involvement and strives to create a supportive culture where students are encouraged to explore their interests, develop critical thinking skills, and build positive relationships with both peers and staff.

1,004

Total Students

61.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lassiter Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	381
Hispanic	277
Black	261
Asian	33
Two or More	49
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
381 (37.9 %)
Hispanic
277 (27.6 %)
Black
261 (26.0 %)
Two or More
49 (4.9 %)
Asian
33 (3.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(502)485-8288
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,004
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	654
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 6 370

Grade 7 305

Grade 8 329

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Lassiter Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	370
Grade 7	305
Grade 8	329

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Lassiter Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	455	45.3%
Male	549	54.7%

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