Peace Academy

2020 Newburg Rd
Louisville, KY 40205

128 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Peace Academy, located on Newburg Road in Louisville, Kentucky, is a private, faith-based educational institution rooted in Islamic traditions. The school serves students from Pre-K through 12th grade, offering a comprehensive academic curriculum that integrates standard educational requirements with religious studies. Their mission focuses on fostering both intellectual growth and moral character, aiming to prepare students to be productive, ethical citizens within the broader community.

The school environment at Peace Academy is characterized by a strong emphasis on community and Islamic values. By maintaining small class sizes, the faculty is able to provide personalized attention, helping students achieve academic excellence while reinforcing their cultural and religious identity. Through a combination of rigorous coursework and character-building extracurricular activities, Peace Academy strives to create a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential in all aspects of life.

128

Total Students

21.2

Full-Time Teachers

6.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Peace Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	69
Hispanic	4
Black	44
Asian	2
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	1

White
69 (53.9 %)
Black
44 (34.4 %)
Two or More
8 (6.2 %)
Hispanic
4 (3.1 %)
Asian
2 (1.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(502)479-4180
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	128
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	63
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Kindergarten 6

Grade 1 5

Grade 2 8

Grade 3 8

Grade 4 9

Grade 5 9

Grade 6 12

Grade 7 5

Grade 8 23

Grade 9 14

Grade 10 21