Shelby Academy

Summary:

Shelby Academy is an elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 449 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.

Shelby Academy has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Kentucky, consistently scoring in the bottom 5% of schools statewide and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's academic performance is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 13% of 4th-grade students and 9% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 31% and 30% in the district, and 43% and 41% statewide, respectively. The school's reading proficiency rates are also very low, ranging from 13% to 21% across the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades, compared to 36% to 38% in the district and 47% to 50% statewide. Shelby Academy's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, with the school's African American and Hispanic students ranking in the bottom 10-15% of their respective subgroups statewide, and the school's low-income students (74.61% of the student population) ranking in the bottom 1% of their subgroup.

In contrast, several nearby schools, such as Bloom Elementary, Audubon Traditional Elementary, and Lincoln Elementary Performing Arts, which are also part of the Jefferson County School District, significantly outperform Shelby Academy across all academic measures, with proficiency rates that are 2-3 times higher. Given the persistent and significant underperformance of Shelby Academy, a comprehensive intervention strategy may be necessary to address the complex factors contributing to the school's challenges and drive meaningful improvements in student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 735 Ziegler Street
       Louisville, KY  40217


(502) 485-8327

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
680th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,110 Help


Students who attend Shelby Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Meyzeek Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  384

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.6%
White:
21.1%
Hispanic:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shelby Academy ranks worse than 99.3% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 82nd among 87 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.82. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Shelby Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (59.6%), White (21.1%), Hispanic (12.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shelby Academy is 11.8, which is the 12th best among 87 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shelby Academy is $20,110, which is the 32nd highest among 87 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shelby Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelby Academy 680th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Shelby Academy in the ranking list.)

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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 Shelby Academy

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Rank History for all students at Shelby Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 3.03 634th 638 0.6%
2008 5.51 631st 651 3.1%
2009 3.91 646th 658 1.8%
2010 1.78 679th 683 0.6%
2011 2.62 676th 688 1.7%
2012 12.47 680th 713 4.6%
2013 12.24 681st 719 5.3%
2014 9.82 671st 705 4.8%
2015 11.87 663rd 698 5.0%
2016 7.74 672nd 690 2.6%
2017 7.34 675th 694 2.7%
2018 8.11 667th 691 3.5%
2019 4.10 686th 700 2.0%
2022 1.99 684th 684 0.0%
2023 2.11 684th 687 0.4%
2024 2.82 680th 685 0.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shelby Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.64 54th 81 33.3%
2019 30.59 80th 96 16.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shelby Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.10 651st 661 1.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shelby Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.76 615th 631 2.5%
2019 6.22 654th 664 1.5%
2022 2.38 667th 667 0.0%
2023 3.52 668th 670 0.3%
2024 3.75 661st 665 0.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Shelby Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.21 637th 663 3.9%
2019 6.12 656th 671 2.2%
2022 2.19 640th 641 0.2%
2024 2.21 641st 644 0.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Shelby Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.80 438th 445 1.6%
2019 11.56 468th 474 1.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Shelby Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.06 648th 665 2.6%
2019 4.48 667th 676 1.3%
2022 1.77 657th 657 0.0%
2023 2.87 651st 652 0.2%
2024 3.28 650th 652 0.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Shelby Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.92 156th 184 15.2%
2019 19.88 171st 185 7.6%
2023 6.08 128th 129 0.8%
2024 5.54 139th 140 0.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shelby Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.31 109th 153 28.8%
2019 17.09 145th 152 4.6%
2024 14.01 128th 135 5.2%
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Rank History for White students at Shelby Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.24 481st 593 18.9%
2019 11.05 564th 592 4.7%
2022 3.67 654th 656 0.3%
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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 Shelby Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 332 189 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1989 323 181 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1990 341 181 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1991 344 204 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1992 313 137 0 0 0 n/a n/a 42 492
1993 295 179 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1994 319 190 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1995 271 180 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1996 271 180 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1997 250 215 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1998 256 222 1 4 0 n/a n/a 3 486
1999 216 196 0 4 0 n/a n/a 4 420
2000 191 186 0 3 0 n/a n/a 12 392
2001 175 207 0 2 0 n/a n/a 10 394
2002 148 158 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2003 148 158 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2004 174 164 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2005 210 185 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2006 246 188 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2007 183 200 11 26 0 n/a n/a 34 454
2008 170 225 6 37 0 n/a n/a 36 474
2009 176 271 5 63 1 n/a n/a 32 548
2010 220 324 13 57 0 n/a n/a 32 646
2011 223 302 7 63 0 0 20 0 615
2012 219 326 14 64 2 3 18 0 646
2013 210 364 11 69 4 1 24 0 683
2014 218 395 12 39 1 1 33 0 699
2015 212 431 17 40 0 1 34 0 735
2016 195 459 13 52 0 1 41 0 761
2017 172 444 14 72 2 1 40 0 745
2018 147 452 15 78 2 0 36 0 730
2019 148 443 12 94 1 1 32 0 731
2020 135 474 10 120 0 1 26 0 766
2021 106 376 8 107 0 0 33 0 630
2022 85 338 4 62 0 0 33 0 522
2023 78 284 2 60 2 0 23 0 449
2024 81 229 1 47 2 0 24 0 384

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 Shelby Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 523 28.3 18.4 n/a
1989 506 31.5 16.0 n/a
1990 522 31.7 16.4 n/a
1991 549 31.2 17.5 n/a
1992 492 28.9 17.0 n/a
1993 474 30.4 15.6 n/a
1994 509 31.6 16.1 n/a
1995 451 33.7 13.4 n/a
1996 451 33.7 13.4 n/a
1997 467 33.1 14.1 84.2
1998 486 32.7 14.9 78.9
1999 420 17.2 24.4 88.7
2000 392 15.9 24.7 89.7
2001 394 n/a 0.0 85.2
2002 310 24.0 12.9 99
2003 310 24.0 12.9 99
2004 344 26.0 13.2 n/a
2005 404 28.0 14.4 n/a
2006 441 30.0 14.7 99.3
2007 454 34.0 13.4 107.4
2008 474 33.0 14.4 94.1
2009 548 34.7 15.8 86.4
2010 646 31.7 20.3 86
2011 615 38.0 16.1 89.9
2012 646 36.3 17.7 77.9
2013 683 40.0 17.0 79.4
2014 699 37.6 18.5 73.5
2015 735 41.0 17.9 70.7
2016 761 45.0 16.9 80.6
2017 745 43.8 16.9 75.4
2018 730 42.4 17.1 84.2
2019 731 49.4 14.7 79.6
2020 766 47.4 16.1 74.2
2021 630 41.4 15.1 77.8
2022 522 34.4 15.1 83.3
2023 449 29.6 15.1 74.6
2024 384 32.4 11.8 80.2

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 Shelby Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 523 28.3 18.4 n/a
1989 506 31.5 16.0 n/a
1990 522 31.7 16.4 n/a
1991 549 31.2 17.5 n/a
1992 492 28.9 17.0 n/a
1993 474 30.4 15.6 n/a
1994 509 31.6 16.1 n/a
1995 451 33.7 13.4 n/a
1996 451 33.7 13.4 n/a
1997 467 33.1 14.1 84.2
1998 486 32.7 14.9 78.9
1999 420 17.2 24.4 88.7
2000 392 15.9 24.7 89.7
2001 394 n/a 0.0 85.2
2002 310 24.0 12.9 99
2003 310 24.0 12.9 99
2004 344 26.0 13.2 n/a
2005 404 28.0 14.4 n/a
2006 441 30.0 14.7 99.3
2007 454 34.0 13.4 107.4
2008 474 33.0 14.4 94.1
2009 548 34.7 15.8 86.4
2010 646 31.7 20.3 86
2011 615 38.0 16.1 89.9
2012 646 36.3 17.7 77.9
2013 683 40.0 17.0 79.4
2014 699 37.6 18.5 73.5
2015 735 41.0 17.9 70.7
2016 761 45.0 16.9 80.6
2017 745 43.8 16.9 75.4
2018 730 42.4 17.1 84.2
2019 731 49.4 14.7 79.6
2020 766 47.4 16.1 74.2
2021 630 41.4 15.1 77.8
2022 522 34.4 15.1 83.3
2023 449 29.6 15.1 74.6
2024 384 32.4 11.8 80.2

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 Shelby Academy

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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 $1,299 (9.0%) $668 (4.6%) $1,967 (13.6%) $10,049 (69.5%) $1,570 (10.9%) $11,619 (80.4%) $14,459
2019 $1,182 (8.3%) $544 (3.8%) $1,726 (12.2%) $10,407 (73.5%) $1,239 (8.8%) $11,646 (82.3%) $14,157
2020 $1,122 (7.3%) $966 (6.3%) $2,088 (13.6%) $11,021 (71.8%) $1,458 (9.5%) $12,479 (81.3%) $15,348
2021 $1,715 (10.4%) $797 (4.9%) $2,512 (15.3%) $12,047 (73.4%) $1,228 (7.5%) $13,275 (80.9%) $16,416
2022 $3,396 (16.9%) $1,368 (6.8%) $4,764 (23.7%) $12,605 (62.7%) $1,428 (7.1%) $14,033 (69.8%) $20,110

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shelby Academy

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 686th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 684th of 687 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students731449
 38.6%
African American443284
 35.9%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian122
 83.3%
Hispanic9460
 36.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White14878
 47.3%
Two or More Races3223
 28.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.6%74.6%
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Shelby Academy ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Students at Shelby Academy are 60% African American, 21% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Shelby Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meyzeek Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 384 students attended Shelby Academy.


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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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