Dawson Orman Education Center

203 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Dawson Orman Education Center, located on South Floyd Street in Louisville, Kentucky, functions as an alternative education facility within the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) system. It is designed to provide a specialized learning environment for students who may struggle in a traditional classroom setting, offering a more structured, supportive, and individualized approach to academics. The center focuses on helping students who have faced behavioral or academic challenges to regain their footing, improve their attendance, and progress toward graduation.

By providing a smaller student-to-teacher ratio and targeted behavioral support, the center aims to address the specific social and emotional needs of its diverse student body. The curriculum is tailored to ensure that students continue to meet core educational standards while receiving the mentorship and intervention necessary to overcome personal or academic obstacles. Ultimately, Dawson Orman serves as a vital resource for the district, working to keep students engaged in their education and on a viable path toward earning their high school diploma.

203

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dawson Orman Education Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	12
Black	145
Asian	7
Two or More	10

Black
145 (71.4 %)
White
29 (14.3 %)
Hispanic
12 (5.9 %)
Two or More
10 (4.9 %)
Asian
7 (3.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(502)485-7008
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	203
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	119
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 203