At Greathouse Shryock Traditional Elementary School, fifth grade students know they are ready for middle school – and they proudly demonstrate their readiness by presenting a ‘defense of learning’ to educators, in which they share learning artifacts and reflecting on their academic and personal growth as elementary students, now ready for the next stage of life.
A transcript of the video is available here.
Read the accompanying Video Reflection Guide to help prompt further ideas for your school or district context.
Learn more about Greathouse Shryock Traditional Elementary School by reading their National Blue Ribbon Schools Program application.

School Information
Greathouse Shryock Traditional SchoolMs. Karla Davis
Principal at time of Nomination
Louisville, KY 40220-1299
502) 485-8259
Student Demographics 2021 | |
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Number of students grades K-5 | 612 |
Students eligible for subsidized meals | 25% |
Students receiving special ed services | 4% |
ELL Students | 9% |
African American students | 18.3% |
American Indian or Alaska Native students | 0.5% |
Asian students | 28.4% |
Hispanic or Latino students | 4.6% |
Two or more races | 3.9% |
White students | 44.3% |
Student mobility rate | 4% |
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