Farnsley Middle School
Tel:
(502)485-8242
- Farnsley Middle School serves 1,046 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 53% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Farnsley Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Farnsley Middle School's student population of 1,046 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,046 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Farnsley Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Farnsley Middle School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #528 out of 1,251 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 6% |
| Black | 31% | 11% |
| White | 56% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Farnsley Middle School is Western High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Waller Environmental (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wellington Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Wellington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 480 students
0.4 miles
4800 Kaufman Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
(502)485-8343 0.4 PK-5 480 - Louisville Western Day Treatment Alternative School
Grades: K-5 | 20 students
0.9 miles
1900 S. 7th Street
Louisville, KY 40208
(502)485-7351 0.9 K-5 20 - Louisville Western High School Grades: 9-12 | 778 students
0.9 miles
2501 Rockford Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
(502)485-8344 0.9 9-12 778 - Louisville Waller Environmental Special Education School
Grades: K-11 | 89 students
1.0 miles
2415 Rockford Ln
Louisville, KY 40216
(502)485-8314 1.0 K-11 89 - Louisville Crums Lane Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 480 students
1.2 miles
3212 S Crums Ln
Louisville, KY 40216
(502)485-8236 1.2 PK-5 480
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