Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South
Tel:
(502)485-8270
- Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South serves 682 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
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Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South's student population of 682 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 682 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South is 0.68, 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 | #1123 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 6% |
| Black | 40% | 11% |
| White | 37% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South is Iroquois High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hazelwood Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Iroquois High School Grades: 9-12 | 1268 students
0.2 miles
4615 Taylor Blvd
Louisville, KY 40215
(502)485-8269 0.2 9-12 1268 - Louisville Hazelwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 496 students
0.6 miles
1325 Bluegrass Ave
Louisville, KY 40215
(502)485-8264 0.6 PK-5 496 - Louisville Rutherford Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 548 students
0.6 miles
301 Southland Boulevard
Louisville, KY 40214
(502)485-8320 0.6 PK-5 548 - Louisville Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North Grades: 6-8 | 568 students
1.2 miles
4530 Bellevue Avenue
Louisville, KY 40215
(502)485-8331 1.2 6-8 568 - Louisville Jacob Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 655 students
1.7 miles
3701 E Wheatmore Dr
Louisville, KY 40215
(502)485-8271 1.7 PK-5 655
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