Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South

Summary:

Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South is a public magnet middle school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 578 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.

Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Kentucky middle schools, with proficiency rates significantly below the Jefferson County and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics ranged from 9% to 15%, compared to 24-27% for Jefferson County and 37-42% for the state. In reading, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 16% to 18%, compared to 28-36% for Jefferson County and 41-49% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students.

The nearby Meyzeek Middle and Noe Middle schools, which are also public magnet schools in the Jefferson County district, significantly outperform Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South in academic achievement, with proficiency rates that are 2-3 times higher in most subject areas. This suggests that the academic gap is not solely attributable to student population, as these higher-performing schools have similar demographics. Addressing the specific factors contributing to Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South's low performance, such as instructional practices, teacher quality, or school leadership, could be crucial in driving academic progress.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 5650 Southern Pkwy
       Louisville, KY  40214


(502) 485-8270

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
321st of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,106 Help


Feeder schools for Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South:

Elementary:    Auburndale Elementary
    Gutermuth Elementary
    Hazelwood Elementary
    Kenwood Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  549

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.4%
White:
21.7%
Hispanic:
18.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.7% Help


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Compare Details Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South ranks worse than 99.1% of middle schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 19th among 22 ranked middle schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.57. (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 Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.4%), White (21.7%), Hispanic (18.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South is 12.9, which is the lowest among 22 middle schools in the Jefferson County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South is $21,106, which is the 2nd highest among 22 middle schools in the Jefferson County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South 321st of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South 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 South

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Rank History for all students at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 2.40 285th 289 1.4%
2010 3.75 290th 299 3.0%
2011 5.06 291st 304 4.3%
2012 7.60 309th 319 3.1%
2013 10.89 309th 335 7.8%
2014 16.14 301st 335 10.1%
2015 17.51 298th 337 11.6%
2016 12.60 307th 331 7.3%
2017 15.19 301st 330 8.8%
2018 13.59 299th 322 7.1%
2019 13.15 304th 335 9.3%
2021 3.14 279th 282 1.1%
2022 6.48 312th 320 2.5%
2023 4.28 319th 327 2.4%
2024 2.57 321st 324 0.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.87 80th 85 5.9%
2022 46.81 55th 98 43.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.71 16th 35 54.3%
2019 41.55 20th 38 47.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.30 276th 294 6.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.13 250th 285 12.3%
2019 19.22 268th 303 11.6%
2021 8.05 216th 224 3.6%
2022 9.49 300th 310 3.2%
2023 9.16 295th 309 4.5%
2024 5.81 306th 311 1.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.04 39th 58 32.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.05 282nd 290 2.8%
2019 8.51 287th 299 4.0%
2021 1.30 232nd 233 0.4%
2022 4.38 297th 299 0.7%
2023 2.97 292nd 295 1.0%
2024 1.91 298th 300 0.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.49 189th 219 13.7%
2019 22.23 208th 226 8.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.52 25th 35 28.6%
2019 22.42 19th 23 17.4%
2024 7.73 25th 25 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.12 61st 96 36.5%
2019 37.45 65th 96 32.3%
2022 24.01 68th 84 19.0%
2023 15.03 71st 79 10.1%
2024 9.79 80th 80 0.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.30 81st 116 30.2%
2019 27.07 99th 120 17.5%
2022 11.76 116th 120 3.3%
2023 14.95 112th 119 5.9%
2024 10.94 118th 123 4.1%
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Rank History for White students at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.86 239th 253 5.5%
2019 17.34 238th 266 10.5%
2022 10.49 299th 314 4.8%
2023 7.08 308th 320 3.8%
2024 7.72 301st 316 4.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 521 200 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 731
1989 512 230 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 742
1990 558 249 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 807
1991 571 197 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 768
1992 529 260 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1993 604 281 14 4 5 n/a n/a 0 908
1994 647 271 11 5 3 n/a n/a 0 937
1995 629 270 25 4 2 n/a n/a 0 930
1996 629 270 25 4 2 n/a n/a 0 930
1997 561 247 34 13 1 n/a n/a 0 856
1998 566 293 20 15 2 n/a n/a 59 955
1999 565 304 21 17 2 n/a n/a 25 934
2000 561 313 28 19 3 n/a n/a 41 965
2001 490 332 32 27 3 n/a n/a 41 925
2002 442 314 34 25 0 n/a n/a 0 815
2003 442 314 34 25 0 n/a n/a 0 815
2004 413 290 28 33 6 n/a n/a 0 770
2005 354 289 38 43 1 n/a n/a 0 725
2006 277 261 40 38 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2007 265 250 34 41 0 n/a n/a 19 609
2008 273 231 39 61 0 n/a n/a 12 616
2009 261 336 34 71 1 n/a n/a 36 739
2010 278 363 27 65 1 n/a n/a 41 775
2011 253 346 29 53 1 0 17 0 699
2012 297 367 49 88 1 2 18 0 822
2013 269 322 55 106 1 2 11 0 766
2014 255 286 54 104 1 2 18 0 720
2015 242 264 50 107 1 2 15 0 681
2016 243 256 45 102 1 2 12 0 661
2017 247 271 36 108 0 4 16 0 682
2018 231 292 34 113 0 3 19 0 692
2019 242 314 33 109 1 2 22 0 723
2020 245 354 31 137 0 0 27 0 794
2021 223 332 24 146 0 0 35 0 760
2022 159 285 23 118 2 0 33 0 620
2023 129 265 32 123 1 0 28 0 578
2024 119 271 30 100 1 1 27 0 549

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 South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 731 44.0 16.6 n/a
1989 742 43.0 17.2 n/a
1990 807 42.8 18.8 n/a
1991 768 42.8 17.9 n/a
1992 800 45.5 17.5 n/a
1993 908 48.0 18.9 n/a
1994 937 48.0 19.5 n/a
1995 930 50.8 18.3 n/a
1996 930 50.8 18.3 n/a
1997 856 49.3 17.4 54.2
1998 955 45.6 20.9 51.7
1999 934 44.9 20.8 62.4
2000 965 43.6 22.1 60.5
2001 925 46.6 19.8 63
2002 815 45.5 17.9 99.6
2003 815 45.5 17.9 99.6
2004 770 49.0 15.7 n/a
2005 725 46.6 15.6 n/a
2006 616 43.5 14.2 90.6
2007 609 39.0 15.6 85.3
2008 616 50.0 12.3 85.6
2009 739 56.0 13.2 91.3
2010 775 58.0 13.3 94.1
2011 699 68.0 10.2 99.4
2012 822 62.5 13.1 87.3
2013 766 69.0 11.1 86
2014 720 62.1 11.5 85.4
2015 681 57.0 11.9 80
2016 661 52.0 12.7 88.2
2017 682 49.0 13.9 81.2
2018 692 44.5 15.5 80.2
2019 723 48.6 14.8 74.4
2020 794 50.6 15.6 72.8
2021 760 56.0 13.5 77.2
2022 620 49.0 12.6 87.4
2023 578 42.0 13.7 75.1
2024 549 42.5 12.9 74.7

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 South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 731 44.0 16.6 n/a
1989 742 43.0 17.2 n/a
1990 807 42.8 18.8 n/a
1991 768 42.8 17.9 n/a
1992 800 45.5 17.5 n/a
1993 908 48.0 18.9 n/a
1994 937 48.0 19.5 n/a
1995 930 50.8 18.3 n/a
1996 930 50.8 18.3 n/a
1997 856 49.3 17.4 54.2
1998 955 45.6 20.9 51.7
1999 934 44.9 20.8 62.4
2000 965 43.6 22.1 60.5
2001 925 46.6 19.8 63
2002 815 45.5 17.9 99.6
2003 815 45.5 17.9 99.6
2004 770 49.0 15.7 n/a
2005 725 46.6 15.6 n/a
2006 616 43.5 14.2 90.6
2007 609 39.0 15.6 85.3
2008 616 50.0 12.3 85.6
2009 739 56.0 13.2 91.3
2010 775 58.0 13.3 94.1
2011 699 68.0 10.2 99.4
2012 822 62.5 13.1 87.3
2013 766 69.0 11.1 86
2014 720 62.1 11.5 85.4
2015 681 57.0 11.9 80
2016 661 52.0 12.7 88.2
2017 682 49.0 13.9 81.2
2018 692 44.5 15.5 80.2
2019 723 48.6 14.8 74.4
2020 794 50.6 15.6 72.8
2021 760 56.0 13.5 77.2
2022 620 49.0 12.6 87.4
2023 578 42.0 13.7 75.1
2024 549 42.5 12.9 74.7

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 South

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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 $636 (4.2%) $470 (3.1%) $1,106 (7.3%) $11,404 (75.0%) $1,422 (9.3%) $12,826 (84.3%) $15,215
2019 $976 (6.3%) $566 (3.7%) $1,542 (10.0%) $11,840 (76.4%) $1,335 (8.6%) $13,175 (85.0%) $15,494
2020 $929 (5.8%) $554 (3.5%) $1,483 (9.3%) $12,463 (77.8%) $1,297 (8.1%) $13,760 (85.9%) $16,021
2021 $1,430 (8.8%) $702 (4.3%) $2,132 (13.1%) $12,481 (76.4%) $1,089 (6.7%) $13,570 (83.1%) $16,328
2022 $2,758 (13.1%) $1,365 (6.5%) $4,123 (19.5%) $14,344 (68.0%) $1,364 (6.5%) $15,708 (74.4%) $21,106

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 304th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 319th of 327 Middle schools
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students723578
 20.1%
African American314265
 15.6%
American Indian11
Asian3332
 3%
Hispanic109123
 12.8%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White242129
 46.7%
Two or More Races2228
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.4%75.1%
 0.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 549 students attended Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South.

Students at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South are 49% African American, 22% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Kentucky middle schools.


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