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College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Louisville at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
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Jefferson County
95,230 students | LOUISVILLE, KY
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 181 schools -
Bullitt County
12,833 students | SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 25 schools -
Kentucky School For The Blind
71 students | LOUISVILLE, KY
Grades K-12 & Ungraded | 1 school
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Reviews From Schools in Louisville
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Current student
July 24, 2025
Mercy starts school way too early. We start on August 7th. The girls are so mean that they start drama in the first 2 weeks of school. The staff said there's no drama here, but there is so much drama,... More
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Mercy Academy
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
July 17, 2025
As a former student who when here, I can confirm it was awful. Teachers were always in student for something they didn't do, one time I got blamed for casting pornography to a teachers smart board. It... More
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Farnsley Middle School
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
July 16, 2025
One question before sending your child to this school. Will your child be watched over and cared for? Will he be taught spiritual? Will he be taught to treat others with respect? I would be concerned... More
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St Bernard Catholic School