Old Corden Porter School

23 Students

Other 4th - 12th

School Overview

The Old Corden Porter School, located at 630 Meigs Avenue in Jeffersonville, Indiana, holds significant local historical value as a landmark of the community’s educational heritage. Originally constructed to serve the neighborhood’s growing population, the building reflects the architectural character of early-to-mid 20th-century schoolhouses. For decades, it functioned as a central hub for learning, shaping the childhoods of generations of Jeffersonville residents before eventually being decommissioned from active classroom use.

In recent years, the site has transitioned from its original educational purpose into a notable example of adaptive reuse and urban preservation. The property is frequently recognized for its aesthetic appeal and its role in the aesthetic identity of the Meigs Avenue corridor. Today, the facility stands as a reminder of Jeffersonville’s developmental history, bridging the gap between the town's past as a bustling river community and its modern evolution, while remaining a point of interest for those tracking the architectural legacy of Southern Indiana.

Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

4.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Old Corden Porter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	1
Black	6
Two or More	2

White
14 (60.9 %)
Black
6 (26.1 %)
Two or More
2 (8.7 %)
Hispanic
1 (4.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Greater Clark County Schools
Phone:	(812)288-4891
Grade Range:	4th - 12th
Total Students:	23
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 2

Grade 7 1

Grade 8 4

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 5

Grade 11 7

Grade 12 2