Blake Elementary

Summary:

Blake Elementary is a public elementary school located in Louisville, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 529 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 141 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blake Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Kentucky elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 595 and 677 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time period, indicating poor academic performance compared to other schools in the state. Blake Elementary's proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and Writing are significantly lower than the Jefferson County and Kentucky state averages, with only 7% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 30% in the district and 41% statewide.

The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students, with Blake Elementary ranking in the bottom 3% of Kentucky elementary schools for these populations. While the school spends approximately $16,000 per student, higher than some nearby schools like Smyrna Elementary ($14,035 per student) and Laukhuf Elementary ($14,599 per student), its academic performance does not seem to be commensurate with this higher spending, suggesting that factors beyond funding may be contributing to the poor outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3801 Bonaventure Blvd
       Louisville, KY  40219


(502) 485-8210

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
677th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Blake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Thomas Jefferson Middle
High:    Southern High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  529

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
34.6%
White:
31.2%
African American:
25.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75% Help


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Compare Details Blake Elementary ranks worse than 98.8% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blake Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blake Elementary 677th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Blake Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Hispanic students:


Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 141st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blake Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 21.41 544th 638 14.7%
2008 4.84 636th 651 2.3%
2009 3.90 648th 658 1.5%
2010 4.76 662nd 683 3.1%
2011 3.10 674th 688 2.0%
2012 20.96 626th 713 12.2%
2013 21.38 638th 719 11.3%
2014 21.83 619th 705 12.2%
2015 29.55 546th 698 21.8%
2016 30.78 539th 690 21.9%
2017 20.33 595th 694 14.3%
2018 11.40 645th 691 6.7%
2019 9.06 662nd 700 5.4%
2022 6.39 663rd 684 3.1%
2023 5.34 671st 687 2.3%
2024 3.24 677th 685 1.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Blake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.85 69th 96 28.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.50 632nd 661 4.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.51 581st 631 7.9%
2019 12.74 624th 664 6.0%
2022 9.60 645th 667 3.3%
2023 8.68 653rd 670 2.5%
2024 3.85 660th 665 0.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Blake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.17 591st 663 10.9%
2019 8.73 644th 671 4.0%
2022 7.60 623rd 641 2.8%
2023 7.80 618th 639 3.3%
2024 2.63 639th 644 0.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Blake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.44 287th 445 35.5%
2019 32.11 314th 474 33.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Blake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.11 633rd 665 4.8%
2019 12.73 625th 676 7.5%
2022 7.92 625th 657 4.9%
2023 5.24 644th 652 1.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Blake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.28 162nd 184 12.0%
2019 25.80 153rd 185 17.3%
2023 14.13 120th 129 7.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.90 69th 153 54.9%
2019 38.96 101st 152 33.6%
2022 26.06 95th 114 16.7%
2023 16.37 114th 120 5.0%
2024 5.22 135th 135 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Blake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.20 554th 593 6.6%
2019 10.38 568th 592 4.1%
2022 13.34 619th 656 5.6%
2023 18.16 580th 658 11.9%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Blake Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blake Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 311 123 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1989 373 135 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 512
1990 340 129 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 476
1991 305 109 8 2 3 n/a n/a 0 427
1992 295 101 1 3 7 n/a n/a 0 407
1993 336 83 3 2 3 n/a n/a 0 427
1994 302 75 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 383
1995 317 79 7 6 2 n/a n/a 0 411
1996 317 79 7 6 2 n/a n/a 0 411
1997 316 78 9 2 1 n/a n/a 0 406
1998 299 119 6 0 1 n/a n/a 3 428
1999 294 126 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2000 301 137 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2001 289 152 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2002 255 179 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2003 255 179 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2004 220 149 7 6 2 n/a n/a 0 384
2005 239 151 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2006 247 153 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2007 253 154 4 7 0 n/a n/a 2 420
2008 281 163 2 14 0 n/a n/a 8 468
2009 258 186 2 20 0 n/a n/a 19 485
2010 244 173 4 24 0 n/a n/a 30 475
2011 261 147 6 39 0 1 7 0 461
2012 248 130 6 36 0 0 12 0 432
2013 268 139 7 47 0 0 10 0 471
2014 292 120 9 60 0 0 23 0 504
2015 288 122 6 59 0 1 19 0 495
2016 265 134 8 78 0 1 28 0 514
2017 217 126 11 91 0 0 58 0 503
2018 213 146 9 107 0 1 50 0 526
2019 191 149 6 114 0 3 41 0 504
2020 179 158 12 121 0 1 40 0 511
2021 146 137 13 136 1 0 39 0 472
2022 148 139 13 146 0 1 33 0 480
2023 165 135 7 183 0 2 37 0 529

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 436 22.7 19.2 n/a
1989 512 25.7 19.9 n/a
1990 476 26.5 17.9 n/a
1991 427 25.0 17.0 n/a
1992 407 22.5 18.0 n/a
1993 427 22.7 18.8 n/a
1994 383 23.3 16.4 n/a
1995 411 29.6 13.9 n/a
1996 411 29.6 13.9 n/a
1997 406 25.6 15.9 64
1998 428 27.6 15.5 59.1
1999 428 16.1 26.8 79.2
2000 443 15.9 28.2 73.6
2001 453 n/a 0.0 74.2
2002 447 25.0 17.9 99.3
2003 447 25.0 17.9 99.3
2004 384 23.9 16.1 n/a
2005 409 24.8 16.5 n/a
2006 410 22.0 18.6 99.3
2007 420 22.0 19.1 92.3
2008 468 24.0 19.5 69.3
2009 485 26.0 18.7 74.2
2010 475 22.6 21.0 78.9
2011 461 24.0 19.2 84.4
2012 432 23.0 18.7 81.7
2013 471 24.0 19.6 75.4
2014 504 21.2 23.7 68.8
2015 495 26.0 19.0 73.5
2016 514 28.0 18.3 81.3
2017 503 28.3 17.7 78.9
2018 526 29.8 17.6 77.2
2019 504 30.8 16.3 73
2020 511 30.3 16.8 69.9
2021 472 31.6 14.8 72.9
2022 480 32.2 14.8 77.3
2023 529 30.2 17.4 75

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 436 22.7 19.2 n/a
1989 512 25.7 19.9 n/a
1990 476 26.5 17.9 n/a
1991 427 25.0 17.0 n/a
1992 407 22.5 18.0 n/a
1993 427 22.7 18.8 n/a
1994 383 23.3 16.4 n/a
1995 411 29.6 13.9 n/a
1996 411 29.6 13.9 n/a
1997 406 25.6 15.9 64
1998 428 27.6 15.5 59.1
1999 428 16.1 26.8 79.2
2000 443 15.9 28.2 73.6
2001 453 n/a 0.0 74.2
2002 447 25.0 17.9 99.3
2003 447 25.0 17.9 99.3
2004 384 23.9 16.1 n/a
2005 409 24.8 16.5 n/a
2006 410 22.0 18.6 99.3
2007 420 22.0 19.1 92.3
2008 468 24.0 19.5 69.3
2009 485 26.0 18.7 74.2
2010 475 22.6 21.0 78.9
2011 461 24.0 19.2 84.4
2012 432 23.0 18.7 81.7
2013 471 24.0 19.6 75.4
2014 504 21.2 23.7 68.8
2015 495 26.0 19.0 73.5
2016 514 28.0 18.3 81.3
2017 503 28.3 17.7 78.9
2018 526 29.8 17.6 77.2
2019 504 30.8 16.3 73
2020 511 30.3 16.8 69.9
2021 472 31.6 14.8 72.9
2022 480 32.2 14.8 77.3
2023 529 30.2 17.4 75

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Blake Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,441 (8.9%) $737 (4.6%) $2,178 (13.5%) $11,705 (72.4%) $1,355 (8.4%) $13,060 (80.7%) $16,175
2019 $1,468 (9.2%) $481 (3.0%) $1,949 (12.2%) $11,874 (74.2%) $1,333 (8.3%) $13,207 (82.5%) $16,004
2020 $1,421 (8.9%) $501 (3.1%) $1,922 (12.0%) $12,147 (75.7%) $1,124 (7.0%) $13,271 (82.7%) $16,043
2021 $1,414 (9.2%) $821 (5.3%) $2,235 (14.5%) $11,478 (74.6%) $1,033 (6.7%) $12,511 (81.4%) $15,376
2022 $3,241 (18.1%) $1,270 (7.1%) $4,511 (25.2%) $10,557 (59.0%) $1,512 (8.4%) $12,069 (67.4%) $17,894

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blake Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 662nd of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 671st of 687 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students504529
 5%
African American149135
 9.4%
American Indian00
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic114183
 60.5%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White191165
 13.6%
Two or More Races4137
 9.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73%75%
 2%


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Students who attend Blake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Jefferson Middle
High : Southern High

Students at Blake Elementary are 35% Hispanic, 31% White, 26% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Blake Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Kentucky elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 529 students attended Blake Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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