Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North

Summary:

Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North is a public magnet middle school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 510 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.

Despite being a magnet school, Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Kentucky, ranking 322nd out of 324 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 4% to 18% in core subjects like mathematics, reading, and science. This is in stark contrast to other high-performing magnet schools in the district, such as Noe Middle and Meyzeek Middle, which consistently rank among the top middle schools in Kentucky with proficiency rates of 50-66% in mathematics and 54-66% in reading.

The school's challenges appear to be multifaceted, involving factors such as socioeconomic status, funding, and the ability to effectively serve diverse student populations. Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 74.51% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the district average. Additionally, the school's lack of improvement over time, despite being a magnet school, raises concerns about the school's ability to address the needs of its diverse learners, including male students, Asian students, African American students, and students with disabilities.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 4530 Bellevue Avenue
       Louisville, KY  40215


(502) 485-8331

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
322nd of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools


Students who attend Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North usually attend:

High:    Iroquois High

Feeder schools for Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North:

Elementary:    Semple Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  510

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.7%
White:
21.4%
Hispanic:
21.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.5% Help


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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North 322nd of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North 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 Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North

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Rank History for all students at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 2.54 284th 289 1.7%
2010 2.17 295th 299 1.3%
2011 3.07 297th 304 2.3%
2012 3.89 317th 319 0.6%
2013 5.46 321st 335 4.2%
2014 3.95 320th 335 4.5%
2015 4.08 320th 337 5.0%
2016 2.77 316th 331 4.5%
2017 3.02 316th 330 4.2%
2018 2.78 310th 322 3.7%
2019 2.42 322nd 335 3.9%
2021 0.49 282nd 282 0.0%
2022 1.77 318th 320 0.6%
2023 2.73 323rd 327 1.2%
2024 2.29 322nd 324 0.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.86 12th 35 65.7%
2019 26.39 36th 38 5.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.79 289th 294 1.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.49 279th 285 2.1%
2019 3.45 297th 303 2.0%
2022 2.60 308th 310 0.6%
2023 4.25 305th 309 1.3%
2024 4.72 308th 311 1.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.60 54th 58 6.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.59 201st 219 8.2%
2019 14.59 224th 226 0.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.41 289th 293 1.4%
2019 2.87 298th 303 1.7%
2021 0.59 222nd 222 0.0%
2022 2.31 303rd 304 0.3%
2023 3.13 302nd 307 1.6%
2024 2.46 302nd 304 0.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.23 34th 35 2.9%
2019 15.75 21st 23 8.7%
2022 7.63 22nd 23 4.3%
2023 7.73 24th 24 0.0%
2024 12.76 22nd 25 12.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.65 91st 96 5.2%
2019 10.26 92nd 96 4.2%
2022 7.99 84th 84 0.0%
2023 12.98 73rd 79 7.6%
2024 11.14 78th 80 2.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.67 114th 116 1.7%
2019 6.24 119th 120 0.8%
2022 10.61 117th 120 2.5%
2024 5.29 122nd 123 0.8%
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Rank History for White students at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.40 247th 253 2.4%
2019 2.23 262nd 266 1.5%
2022 5.16 309th 314 1.6%
2023 2.72 316th 320 1.3%
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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.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Open Quote My son has been at this school for two years. We chose this school based on the teacher interactions we had at the Showcase of Schools and we have NOT been disappointed. The teachers, administrators, and staff at Olmsted Academy North are phenomenal and so passionate about the boys learning in this school. When I have had any concerns about ANYTHING, the teachers and/or principal respond IMMEDIATELY and are very supportive! This school seems to get a bad rap and I think the parents need to step up a little. It starts at home. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 479 276 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 761
1989 461 264 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 730
1990 474 255 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 729
1991 428 300 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1992 416 304 12 0 0 n/a n/a 57 789
1993 529 466 15 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1010
1994 533 400 20 0 0 n/a n/a 0 953
1995 515 421 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 939
1996 515 421 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 939
1997 488 443 4 5 6 n/a n/a 0 946
1998 516 515 8 4 1 n/a n/a 3 1047
1999 446 486 7 5 0 n/a n/a 8 952
2000 442 426 5 6 0 n/a n/a 11 890
2001 414 451 2 10 0 n/a n/a 10 887
2002 413 436 15 26 0 n/a n/a 0 890
2003 413 436 15 26 0 n/a n/a 0 890
2004 312 364 22 26 6 n/a n/a 0 730
2005 336 400 25 55 0 n/a n/a 0 816
2006 280 424 24 59 1 n/a n/a 0 788
2007 243 362 23 46 3 n/a n/a 19 696
2008 235 369 25 65 1 n/a n/a 27 722
2009 247 321 41 63 0 n/a n/a 32 704
2010 285 333 52 78 0 n/a n/a 37 785
2011 296 344 57 73 2 0 10 0 782
2012 295 330 55 69 3 0 15 0 767
2013 242 293 51 63 1 1 13 0 664
2014 220 302 47 65 0 1 13 0 648
2015 237 271 44 82 0 3 13 0 650
2016 197 244 32 93 0 1 14 0 581
2017 201 236 32 87 0 1 11 0 568
2018 181 252 43 91 0 1 16 0 584
2019 181 266 41 96 0 2 28 0 614
2020 186 282 42 114 0 3 33 0 660
2021 173 285 37 102 0 3 30 0 630
2022 127 241 31 104 0 1 21 0 525
2023 109 238 32 109 0 0 22 0 510

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 Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 761 52.0 14.6 n/a
1989 730 52.0 14.0 n/a
1990 729 51.0 14.2 n/a
1991 728 51.0 14.2 n/a
1992 789 49.0 16.1 n/a
1993 1010 50.0 20.2 n/a
1994 953 55.0 17.3 n/a
1995 939 58.0 16.2 n/a
1996 939 58.0 16.2 n/a
1997 946 60.0 15.8 66.2
1998 1047 53.7 19.5 61.8
1999 952 55.7 17.1 70.4
2000 890 52.0 17.1 72.6
2001 887 48.3 18.4 70
2002 890 51.5 17.3 99.7
2003 890 51.5 17.3 99.7
2004 730 50.5 14.5 n/a
2005 816 49.8 16.4 n/a
2006 788 50.7 15.5 99.6
2007 696 45.0 15.5 91.7
2008 722 60.2 12.0 96.5
2009 704 64.0 11.0 94.6
2010 785 51.0 15.3 96.1
2011 782 73.0 10.7 92.3
2012 767 67.0 11.4 86.3
2013 664 62.0 10.7 86.4
2014 648 60.6 10.6 85.8
2015 650 59.0 11.0 76.3
2016 581 54.0 10.7 84.2
2017 568 49.6 11.4 79.2
2018 584 48.6 12.0 83.7
2019 614 45.6 13.4 74.1
2020 660 43.6 15.1 71.8
2021 630 45.0 14.0 77
2022 525 42.0 12.5 85.1
2023 510 32.5 15.6 74.5

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 Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 761 52.0 14.6 n/a
1989 730 52.0 14.0 n/a
1990 729 51.0 14.2 n/a
1991 728 51.0 14.2 n/a
1992 789 49.0 16.1 n/a
1993 1010 50.0 20.2 n/a
1994 953 55.0 17.3 n/a
1995 939 58.0 16.2 n/a
1996 939 58.0 16.2 n/a
1997 946 60.0 15.8 66.2
1998 1047 53.7 19.5 61.8
1999 952 55.7 17.1 70.4
2000 890 52.0 17.1 72.6
2001 887 48.3 18.4 70
2002 890 51.5 17.3 99.7
2003 890 51.5 17.3 99.7
2004 730 50.5 14.5 n/a
2005 816 49.8 16.4 n/a
2006 788 50.7 15.5 99.6
2007 696 45.0 15.5 91.7
2008 722 60.2 12.0 96.5
2009 704 64.0 11.0 94.6
2010 785 51.0 15.3 96.1
2011 782 73.0 10.7 92.3
2012 767 67.0 11.4 86.3
2013 664 62.0 10.7 86.4
2014 648 60.6 10.6 85.8
2015 650 59.0 11.0 76.3
2016 581 54.0 10.7 84.2
2017 568 49.6 11.4 79.2
2018 584 48.6 12.0 83.7
2019 614 45.6 13.4 74.1
2020 660 43.6 15.1 71.8
2021 630 45.0 14.0 77
2022 525 42.0 12.5 85.1
2023 510 32.5 15.6 74.5

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 Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North

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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 $1,298 (7.6%) $611 (3.6%) $1,909 (11.1%) $12,799 (74.5%) $1,557 (9.1%) $14,357 (83.6%) $17,177
2019 $1,294 (7.6%) $505 (2.9%) $1,799 (10.5%) $12,973 (75.8%) $1,504 (8.8%) $14,477 (84.6%) $17,119
2020 $1,384 (8.6%) $575 (3.6%) $1,959 (12.2%) $12,061 (75.3%) $1,162 (7.3%) $13,223 (82.6%) $16,010
2021 $1,774 (10.4%) $798 (4.7%) $2,572 (15.0%) $12,847 (75.0%) $1,072 (6.3%) $13,919 (81.3%) $17,126
2022 $3,295 (16.0%) $1,385 (6.7%) $4,680 (22.8%) $13,200 (64.2%) $1,409 (6.9%) $14,609 (71.1%) $20,552

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 322nd of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 323rd of 327 Middle schools
 2.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students614510
 16.9%
African American266238
 10.5%
American Indian00
Asian4132
 22%
Hispanic96109
 13.5%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White181109
 39.8%
Two or More Races2822
 21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.1%74.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North

Students who attend Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North usually go on to attend Iroquois High

Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Kentucky middle schools.

Students at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North are 47% African American, 21% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 510 students attended Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North.


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