Brandeis Elementary

Summary:

Brandeis Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 466 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.

Brandeis Elementary has had a fluctuating performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 17th out of 705 Kentucky elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 323rd out of 685 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. The school consistently outperforms the Jefferson County and Kentucky state averages in most subject areas, particularly in reading and social studies. However, the school's performance for African American and English Language Learner students is less strong, with rankings in the lower half of the state. Brandeis Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may be a factor in the school's overall performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Brandeis Elementary generally outperforms the district, but some schools like Carter Traditional Elementary have shown stronger academic results, particularly in mathematics and reading. The school's per-student spending has also decreased over the years, which may be contributing to its declining performance. By addressing these challenges and learning from the successes of other schools, Brandeis Elementary can work to maintain its academic excellence and ensure equitable outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 2817 West Kentucky
       Louisville, KY  40211


(502) 485-8214

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
323rd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  466

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.9%
White:
21.0%
Asian:
15.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.8% Help


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Compare Details Brandeis Elementary ranks better than 52.8% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brandeis Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Brandeis Elementary 323rd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Brandeis Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Jefferson County:

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

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Rank History for Brandeis Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Brandeis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 77.80 113th 638 82.3%
2008 71.33 163rd 651 75.0%
2009 78.71 109th 658 83.4%
2010 65.25 227th 683 66.8%
2011 83.29 77th 688 88.8%
2012 94.69 10th 713 98.6%
2013 94.61 13th 719 98.2%
2014 92.19 17th 705 97.6%
2015 88.88 29th 698 95.8%
2016 91.24 22nd 690 96.8%
2017 84.37 60th 694 91.4%
2018 81.00 84th 691 87.8%
2019 83.02 59th 700 91.6%
2021 57.22 178th 517 65.6%
2022 74.24 117th 684 82.9%
2023 66.28 191st 687 72.2%
2024 52.38 323rd 685 52.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brandeis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.55 79th 81 2.5%
2019 44.21 51st 96 46.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brandeis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.62 70th 661 89.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brandeis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.63 409th 631 35.2%
2019 46.69 364th 664 45.2%
2022 48.14 321st 667 51.9%
2023 42.63 378th 670 43.6%
2024 24.46 530th 665 20.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Brandeis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.49 114th 663 82.8%
2019 74.58 114th 671 83.0%
2021 58.33 116th 312 62.8%
2022 65.01 169th 641 73.6%
2023 47.41 316th 639 50.5%
2024 36.84 414th 644 35.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Brandeis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.71 50th 665 92.5%
2019 86.47 37th 676 94.5%
2021 50.75 160th 325 50.8%
2022 73.09 111th 657 83.1%
2023 74.88 100th 652 84.7%
2024 59.45 226th 652 65.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Brandeis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.93 5th 22 77.3%
2019 83.48 2nd 23 91.3%
2022 82.60 4th 19 78.9%
2023 87.17 2nd 23 91.3%
2024 88.30 3rd 25 88.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Brandeis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.83 22nd 184 88.0%
2019 83.20 17th 185 90.8%
2022 72.76 18th 118 84.7%
2023 45.27 62nd 129 51.9%
2024 31.58 97th 140 30.7%
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Rank History for White students at Brandeis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.04 9th 593 98.5%
2019 95.74 7th 592 98.8%
2022 80.83 72nd 656 89.0%
2023 75.30 115th 658 82.5%
2024 84.61 58th 659 91.2%
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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.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, March 14, 2010

Open Quote GREAT SCHOOL!! my kid loves it, education level is really excellent , and i feel being an parent the standard of curriculum is simply incomparable. We love sending our daughter there Close Quote



Enrollment information for Brandeis Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 190 226 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1989 165 198 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1990 199 197 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1991 168 166 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1992 142 174 10 2 0 n/a n/a 76 404
1993 183 138 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1994 237 145 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1995 272 164 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1996 272 164 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1997 272 169 2 21 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1998 258 145 7 9 3 n/a n/a 20 442
1999 257 154 10 12 3 n/a n/a 0 436
2000 256 164 16 9 1 n/a n/a 0 446
2001 244 160 19 6 1 n/a n/a 0 430
2002 256 153 40 5 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2003 256 153 40 5 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2004 257 143 41 8 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2005 249 147 52 10 1 n/a n/a 0 459
2006 248 171 63 7 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2007 219 184 69 6 0 n/a n/a 16 494
2008 198 200 75 4 0 n/a n/a 53 530
2009 194 178 85 3 0 n/a n/a 61 521
2010 183 213 104 3 0 n/a n/a 56 559
2011 178 229 121 4 1 0 1 0 534
2012 174 264 116 7 1 0 2 0 564
2013 179 256 106 12 1 0 7 0 561
2014 191 257 121 17 0 0 12 0 598
2015 188 255 107 16 1 0 19 0 586
2016 178 258 117 20 2 0 20 0 595
2017 166 251 116 23 3 0 22 0 581
2018 149 254 108 19 2 0 26 0 558
2019 143 227 126 21 3 0 25 0 545
2020 133 235 117 26 0 0 23 0 534
2021 102 230 119 25 0 0 16 0 492
2022 91 224 94 23 1 0 22 0 455
2023 98 237 73 26 2 0 30 0 466

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 Brandeis Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 425 24.9 17.0 n/a
1989 376 22.9 16.4 n/a
1990 406 23.9 16.9 n/a
1991 341 25.1 13.5 n/a
1992 404 22.4 18.0 n/a
1993 323 23.2 13.9 n/a
1994 383 27.8 13.8 n/a
1995 452 24.5 18.4 n/a
1996 452 24.5 18.4 n/a
1997 464 26.8 17.3 43.1
1998 442 26.2 16.9 43.8
1999 436 14.5 31.2 50.9
2000 446 17.6 26.5 51.6
2001 430 n/a 0.0 47.4
2002 454 22.0 20.6 72.9
2003 454 22.0 20.6 72.9
2004 450 26.8 16.8 n/a
2005 459 28.8 15.9 n/a
2006 490 29.0 16.9 42.2
2007 494 30.0 16.5 40.4
2008 530 30.0 17.7 34.6
2009 521 30.0 17.4 32.8
2010 559 27.5 20.3 34.4
2011 534 29.5 18.0 38.6
2012 564 28.7 19.6 33.7
2013 561 30.5 18.3 35.5
2014 598 30.3 19.7 28.3
2015 586 31.0 18.9 34.8
2016 595 31.0 19.1 35
2017 581 30.2 19.2 34.3
2018 558 29.7 18.7 39.4
2019 545 31.8 17.1 29.7
2020 534 31.1 17.1 30.9
2021 492 30.6 16.0 40.7
2022 455 26.6 17.0 48.8
2023 466 30.6 15.2 46.8

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 Brandeis Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 425 24.9 17.0 n/a
1989 376 22.9 16.4 n/a
1990 406 23.9 16.9 n/a
1991 341 25.1 13.5 n/a
1992 404 22.4 18.0 n/a
1993 323 23.2 13.9 n/a
1994 383 27.8 13.8 n/a
1995 452 24.5 18.4 n/a
1996 452 24.5 18.4 n/a
1997 464 26.8 17.3 43.1
1998 442 26.2 16.9 43.8
1999 436 14.5 31.2 50.9
2000 446 17.6 26.5 51.6
2001 430 n/a 0.0 47.4
2002 454 22.0 20.6 72.9
2003 454 22.0 20.6 72.9
2004 450 26.8 16.8 n/a
2005 459 28.8 15.9 n/a
2006 490 29.0 16.9 42.2
2007 494 30.0 16.5 40.4
2008 530 30.0 17.7 34.6
2009 521 30.0 17.4 32.8
2010 559 27.5 20.3 34.4
2011 534 29.5 18.0 38.6
2012 564 28.7 19.6 33.7
2013 561 30.5 18.3 35.5
2014 598 30.3 19.7 28.3
2015 586 31.0 18.9 34.8
2016 595 31.0 19.1 35
2017 581 30.2 19.2 34.3
2018 558 29.7 18.7 39.4
2019 545 31.8 17.1 29.7
2020 534 31.1 17.1 30.9
2021 492 30.6 16.0 40.7
2022 455 26.6 17.0 48.8
2023 466 30.6 15.2 46.8

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 Brandeis 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 $828 (5.4%) $410 (2.7%) $1,237 (8.1%) $11,768 (77.0%) $1,373 (9.0%) $13,141 (86.0%) $15,289
2019 $568 (4.1%) $317 (2.3%) $885 (6.4%) $10,961 (79.3%) $1,138 (8.2%) $12,099 (87.6%) $13,814
2020 $460 (3.2%) $348 (2.4%) $808 (5.7%) $11,467 (80.3%) $1,166 (8.2%) $12,633 (88.5%) $14,274
2021 $730 (4.7%) $650 (4.2%) $1,380 (9.0%) $12,345 (80.1%) $1,047 (6.8%) $13,392 (86.9%) $15,416
2022 $2,130 (11.3%) $1,210 (6.4%) $3,340 (17.7%) $12,664 (67.2%) $1,480 (7.9%) $14,144 (75.1%) $18,835

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brandeis Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 59th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 191st of 687 Elementary schools
 19.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students545466
 14.5%
African American227237
 4.4%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian12673
 42.1%
Hispanic2126
 23.8%
Pacific Islander00
White14398
 31.5%
Two or More Races2530
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.7%46.8%
 17.1%


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Brandeis Elementary ranks 323rd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Brandeis Elementary are 51% African American, 21% White, 16% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 466 students attended Brandeis 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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