Semple Elementary

Summary:

Semple Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 574 students in grades K-5. 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.

Semple Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Kentucky, with rankings between 651-686 out of 685-719 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Semple Elementary struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively, with the school's rankings for subgroups such as African American, Hispanic, and students with disabilities among the lowest in the state. Despite spending more per student ($15,974-$16,152) compared to the district and state averages, this additional funding does not appear to translate into improved academic outcomes.

While several nearby schools in the Jefferson County district also struggle with low performance, some schools, such as Audubon Traditional Elementary, are able to achieve much higher academic outcomes despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that effective instructional practices, school leadership, and targeted support for students may be crucial for improving student outcomes at Semple Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-5

 724 Denmark Street
       Louisville, KY  40215


(502) 485-8324

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
651st of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Semple Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North
High:    Iroquois High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  574

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.1%
White:
20.6%
Hispanic:
20.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.4% Help


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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Semple Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Semple Elementary 651st of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Semple 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 Semple Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Semple Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 1.05 637th 638 0.2%
2008 6.55 624th 651 4.1%
2009 9.39 617th 658 6.2%
2010 6.17 648th 683 5.1%
2011 2.20 681st 688 1.0%
2012 7.75 703rd 713 1.4%
2013 10.63 686th 719 4.6%
2014 8.32 683rd 705 3.1%
2015 8.48 678th 698 2.9%
2016 6.38 675th 690 2.2%
2017 7.45 674th 694 2.9%
2018 5.48 678th 691 1.9%
2019 6.22 676th 700 3.4%
2022 5.53 669th 684 2.2%
2023 7.22 662nd 687 3.6%
2024 8.08 651st 685 5.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Semple Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.10 44th 58 24.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Semple Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.77 55th 81 32.1%
2019 48.27 46th 96 52.1%
2023 20.58 62nd 65 4.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Semple Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.49 643rd 661 2.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Semple Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.03 621st 631 1.6%
2019 9.47 634th 664 4.5%
2022 7.53 655th 667 1.8%
2023 11.58 640th 670 4.5%
2024 13.15 622nd 665 6.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Semple Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.72 644th 663 2.9%
2019 12.87 625th 671 6.9%
2022 4.87 631st 641 1.6%
2023 5.03 628th 639 1.7%
2024 5.91 625th 644 3.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Semple Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.39 416th 445 6.5%
2019 20.34 419th 474 11.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Semple Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.67 650th 665 2.3%
2019 5.15 664th 676 1.8%
2022 5.06 644th 657 2.0%
2023 8.87 627th 652 3.8%
2024 10.59 615th 652 5.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Semple Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.15 164th 184 10.9%
2019 22.43 163rd 185 11.9%
2022 15.58 112th 118 5.1%
2023 16.11 119th 129 7.8%
2024 25.63 112th 140 20.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Semple Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.14 141st 153 7.8%
2023 28.03 92nd 120 23.3%
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Rank History for White students at Semple Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.08 588th 593 0.8%
2019 4.44 589th 592 0.5%
2022 5.52 645th 656 1.7%
2023 13.52 622nd 658 5.5%
2024 25.06 523rd 659 20.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Semple Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 436 160 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1989 297 155 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 454
1990 284 145 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 433
1991 304 160 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 468
1992 326 172 4 3 2 n/a n/a 18 525
1993 475 134 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 612
1994 497 119 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 623
1995 464 168 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1996 464 168 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1997 448 194 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1998 435 194 0 3 0 n/a n/a 2 634
1999 396 153 0 5 0 n/a n/a 2 556
2000 378 155 2 8 0 n/a n/a 5 548
2001 433 203 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 646
2002 317 196 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2003 317 196 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2004 307 195 7 8 5 n/a n/a 0 522
2005 290 218 12 12 1 n/a n/a 0 533
2006 283 209 10 14 4 n/a n/a 0 520
2007 274 202 7 19 2 n/a n/a 14 518
2008 268 222 7 23 1 n/a n/a 15 536
2009 259 230 15 22 1 n/a n/a 23 550
2010 277 226 10 28 0 n/a n/a 36 577
2011 264 230 9 31 1 0 14 0 549
2012 249 230 11 32 2 0 18 0 542
2013 224 222 11 43 1 0 30 0 531
2014 215 228 11 42 1 0 35 0 532
2015 241 238 9 44 1 1 44 0 578
2016 235 245 13 40 1 1 49 0 584
2017 249 263 11 47 0 1 51 0 622
2018 199 266 11 64 0 2 55 0 597
2019 183 230 16 61 1 1 58 0 550
2020 146 256 22 87 1 2 55 0 569
2021 132 229 18 93 1 1 57 0 531
2022 124 246 17 103 1 1 45 0 537
2023 118 276 8 115 1 1 55 0 574

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 Semple Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 602 26.5 22.7 n/a
1989 454 24.5 18.5 n/a
1990 433 23.5 18.4 n/a
1991 468 24.1 19.4 n/a
1992 525 30.0 17.5 n/a
1993 612 31.0 19.7 n/a
1994 623 33.8 18.4 n/a
1995 634 33.0 19.2 n/a
1996 634 33.0 19.2 n/a
1997 642 35.0 18.3 74.5
1998 634 36.5 17.4 67.2
1999 556 20.6 27.0 87.5
2000 548 18.4 29.8 90.4
2001 646 n/a 0.0 73.4
2002 530 28.4 18.7 99.4
2003 530 28.4 18.7 99.4
2004 522 32.3 16.2 n/a
2005 533 34.9 15.3 n/a
2006 520 34.9 14.9 99.4
2007 518 36.0 14.4 102.2
2008 536 35.5 15.1 86.8
2009 550 36.5 15.1 89.2
2010 577 31.0 18.6 88.4
2011 549 36.0 15.2 99.5
2012 542 36.7 14.7 91.5
2013 531 39.0 13.6 87.8
2014 532 34.7 15.3 78.6
2015 578 38.0 15.2 86.2
2016 584 36.0 16.2 90.9
2017 622 39.2 15.8 82.5
2018 597 39.6 15.0 89.3
2019 550 39.5 13.9 77.1
2020 569 39.2 14.5 80
2021 531 41.6 12.7 79.3
2022 537 38.1 14.0 85.7
2023 574 35.3 16.2 79.4

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 Semple Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 602 26.5 22.7 n/a
1989 454 24.5 18.5 n/a
1990 433 23.5 18.4 n/a
1991 468 24.1 19.4 n/a
1992 525 30.0 17.5 n/a
1993 612 31.0 19.7 n/a
1994 623 33.8 18.4 n/a
1995 634 33.0 19.2 n/a
1996 634 33.0 19.2 n/a
1997 642 35.0 18.3 74.5
1998 634 36.5 17.4 67.2
1999 556 20.6 27.0 87.5
2000 548 18.4 29.8 90.4
2001 646 n/a 0.0 73.4
2002 530 28.4 18.7 99.4
2003 530 28.4 18.7 99.4
2004 522 32.3 16.2 n/a
2005 533 34.9 15.3 n/a
2006 520 34.9 14.9 99.4
2007 518 36.0 14.4 102.2
2008 536 35.5 15.1 86.8
2009 550 36.5 15.1 89.2
2010 577 31.0 18.6 88.4
2011 549 36.0 15.2 99.5
2012 542 36.7 14.7 91.5
2013 531 39.0 13.6 87.8
2014 532 34.7 15.3 78.6
2015 578 38.0 15.2 86.2
2016 584 36.0 16.2 90.9
2017 622 39.2 15.8 82.5
2018 597 39.6 15.0 89.3
2019 550 39.5 13.9 77.1
2020 569 39.2 14.5 80
2021 531 41.6 12.7 79.3
2022 537 38.1 14.0 85.7
2023 574 35.3 16.2 79.4

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 Semple 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 $1,606 (9.9%) $738 (4.6%) $2,345 (14.5%) $11,522 (71.3%) $1,362 (8.4%) $12,885 (79.8%) $16,152
2019 $1,321 (8.3%) $579 (3.6%) $1,900 (11.9%) $12,017 (75.2%) $1,216 (7.6%) $13,233 (82.8%) $15,974
2020 $1,387 (8.4%) $801 (4.9%) $2,188 (13.3%) $12,265 (74.6%) $1,139 (6.9%) $13,404 (81.5%) $16,445
2021 $1,429 (8.5%) $698 (4.2%) $2,127 (12.7%) $12,969 (77.3%) $1,058 (6.3%) $14,027 (83.6%) $16,787
2022 $2,835 (15.1%) $1,143 (6.1%) $3,978 (21.2%) $12,118 (64.6%) $1,348 (7.2%) $13,466 (71.8%) $18,767

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Semple Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 676th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 662nd of 687 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students550574
 4.4%
African American230276
 20%
American Indian11
Asian168
 50%
Hispanic61115
 88.5%
Pacific Islander11
White183118
 35.5%
Two or More Races5855
 5.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.1%79.4%
 2.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 574 students attended Semple Elementary.

Students at Semple Elementary are 48% African American, 21% White, 20% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Semple Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Students who attend Semple Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North
High : Iroquois High


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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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