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Farnsley Middle

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

293^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 8% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Farnsley Middle is a public magnet middle school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 973 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 140 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Farnsley Middle has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from a high of 138 out of 337 Kentucky middle schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 293 out of 320 in the most recent 2024-2025 school year. The school consistently underperforms the Jefferson County and Kentucky state averages in proficiency rates across all tested subjects and grade levels, particularly in mathematics, science, writing, and social studies. Farnsley Middle also struggles to effectively serve its diverse student population, with its rankings for various subgroups, such as female, male, African American, Hispanic, and students with disabilities, consistently in the bottom quartile of Kentucky middle schools.

Interestingly, Farnsley Middle's performance is consistently weaker than that of nearby magnet schools, such as Western Middle School for the Arts and Noe Middle, which outperform Farnsley across various academic metrics and student subgroups. However, Farnsley Middle's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than some of the other nearby non-magnet schools, such as Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School, Johnson Traditional Middle, and Stuart Academy, which also struggle with low academic achievement and high poverty rates.

919

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,437

Per pupil spending ?

68.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3400 Lees Lane
Louisville, KY 40216

(502) 485-8242

District: Jefferson County

Students who attend Farnsley Middle usually attend:

High:

Western High

Feeder schools for Farnsley Middle:

Elementary:	Kerrick Elementary
	Wellington Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.8%

African American:

36.8%

Hispanic:

15.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2015 → 8th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (28% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 25% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg30%

Kentucky avg43%

293^rd of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 51 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 22Middle Schools in the Jefferson County

140^th of 157Jefferson County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	13.2	293 of 320	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.5	301 of 324	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.4	295 of 327	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.5	244 of 320	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.5	242 of 282	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.6	185 of 335	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	167 of 322	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.7	152 of 330	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.9	191 of 331	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.5	138 of 337	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	42.0	211 of 335	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.2	200 of 335	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.9	235 of 319	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.4	225 of 304	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.5	217 of 299	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.3	208 of 289	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.7	188 of 287	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.6	183 of 284	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	65 of 83	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.8	68 of 80	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.5	65 of 79	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	70 of 84	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.1	40 of 96	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	40 of 96	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	18 of 32	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.8	12 of 24	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.6	7 of 23	69.6%	★★★★☆
2019	79.1	5 of 23	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	8 of 35	77.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	21.8	103 of 111	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	211 of 226	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.1	217 of 219	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	12.3	279 of 298	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.3	281 of 300	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.4	275 of 295	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.4	265 of 299	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.3	210 of 233	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.7	208 of 299	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	220 of 290	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	15.9	8 of 9	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	7 of 7	0.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	106 of 131	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.3	87 of 123	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	64 of 119	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.5	40 of 120	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.8	17 of 120	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	86.0	6 of 116	94.8%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	53.4	21 of 58	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	16.4	280 of 314	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	285 of 311	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.4	271 of 309	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.7	228 of 310	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.7	135 of 224	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.9	135 of 303	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	109 of 285	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	13.9	280 of 303	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.2	284 of 304	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.8	274 of 307	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.8	207 of 304	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.2	177 of 222	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.8	147 of 303	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.0	115 of 293	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	93 of 101	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	78 of 99	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	84 of 95	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.6	97 of 98	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	58.6	27 of 87	69.0%	★★★★☆
2018	57.8	34 of 85	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	16.4	127 of 130	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.8	123 of 124	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	45.3	166 of 294	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	241 of 314	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	269 of 316	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	261 of 320	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.3	173 of 314	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.9	150 of 213	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.1	117 of 266	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	101 of 253	60.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2019)64th percentile+19 vs school

Asian (2025)44th percentile+35 vs school

White (2025)23rd percentile+15 vs school

African American (2025)22nd percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)19th percentile+11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)11th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)8th percentile~ school

Male (2025)8th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)7th percentile-17 vs school

Female (2025)6th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)2nd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading36%-12 vs state

Editing and Mechanics31%-18 vs state

Writing26%-23 vs state

Mathematics25%-17 vs state

Social Studies24%-15 vs state

Science16%-13 vs state

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Friday, July 22, 2011

Farnsley middle school is amazing. The teachers help the kids. Children really want to learn when they step foot in the school. Everybody can agree that farnsley middle school is the best in jcps!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)				KSA Reading (2025)				KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Farnsley Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3400 Lees Lane	Louisville	40216	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8242	919	56	16.4	68.7%	357 (38.8%)	338 (36.8%)	143 (15.6%)	22 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.4%)	13.2	293^rd of 320 public middle schools	8.4%		10.5	301^st of 324 public middle schools	7.1%	8	28.0	22.0	24.0		45.0	37.0	25.0		16.0	26.0	24.0	31.0	$19,437	$1,019	$1,722	$2,741	$13,037	$3,660	$16,697
Conway Middle	Public	6-8	6300 Terry Road	Louisville	40258	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8233	678	36	18.9	67.8%	219 (32.3%)	262 (38.6%)	145 (21.4%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (6.2%)	1.5	319^th of 320 public middle schools	0.3%		3.1	320^th of 324 public middle schools	1.2%	1	8.0	15.0			21.0	15.0	15.0		4.0		11.0	14.0	$22,419	$1,277	$1,773	$3,050	$15,748	$3,620	$19,368
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South	Public, Magnet	6-8	5650 Southern Pkwy	Louisville	40214	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8270	543	35	15.6	78.6%	78 (14.4%)	264 (48.6%)	128 (23.6%)	35 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (6.3%)	2.2	317^th of 320 public middle schools	0.9%		2.6	321^st of 324 public middle schools	0.9%	4	7.0	8.0	17.0		16.0	14.0	21.0		6.0	12.0	11.0	23.0	$25,710	$1,239	$2,301	$3,540	$17,610	$4,560	$22,170
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North	Public, Magnet	6-8	4530 Bellevue Avenue	Louisville	40215	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8331	470	36	13.2	78.3%	89 (18.9%)	216 (46.0%)	103 (21.9%)	29 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	2.5	315^th of 320 public middle schools	1.6%		2.3	322^nd of 324 public middle schools	0.6%	7	15.0	16.0			16.0	7.0	15.0				19.0	18.0	$25,904	$1,859	$2,112	$3,971	$17,918	$4,016	$21,933
Johnson Traditional Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2509 Wilson Ave	Louisville	40210	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8277	516	26	19.6	74.8%	88 (17.1%)	336 (65.1%)	41 (7.9%)	21 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.6%)	4.2	314^th of 320 public middle schools	1.9%		4.6	316^th of 324 public middle schools	2.5%	2	6.0	20.0	17.0		18.0	30.0	18.0		7.0			28.0	$19,086	$1,061	$1,699	$2,760	$12,669	$3,657	$16,326
Stuart Middle School	Public	6-8	4603 Valley Station Rd	Louisville	40272	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8334	1,166	67	17.4	72.6%	343 (29.4%)	380 (32.6%)	335 (28.7%)	40 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (5.6%)	2	318^th of 320 public middle schools	0.6%		1.2	324^th of 324 public middle schools	0.0%	6	11.0	13.0	8.0		22.0	17.0	16.0			15.0	15.0	19.0	$22,352	$1,274	$2,068	$3,342	$15,144	$3,866	$19,010
Lassiter Middle	Public	6-8	8200 Candleworth Drive	Louisville	40214	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8288	921	59	15.5	73.8%	338 (36.7%)	140 (15.2%)	378 (41.0%)	27 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (3.9%)	5.9	311^th of 320 public middle schools	2.8%		6	311^th of 324 public middle schools	4.0%		11.0	21.0	16.0		22.0	27.0	20.0			30.0	23.0	25.0	$20,643	$1,167	$1,753	$2,920	$14,157	$3,566	$17,723
Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School	Public	6-7	3526 West Muhammad Ali Bouleva	Louisville	40212	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 485-8187	615	26	23.6	89.6%	21 (3.4%)	558 (90.7%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)								(n/a)					7.0								$42,889	$740	$2,039	$2,780	$24,561	$15,548	$40,110
Noe Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	121 West Lee Street	Louisville	40208	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	No	(502) 485-8307	1,155	59	19.7	42.8%	593 (51.3%)	276 (23.9%)	108 (9.4%)	106 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (6.1%)	87.6	23^rd of 320 public middle schools	92.8%		79.9	41^st of 324 public middle schools	87.3%	18	67.0	58.0	60.0		77.0	60.0	66.0		43.0	60.0	63.0	69.0	$18,667	$714	$1,769	$2,483	$12,560	$3,625	$16,184
Grace M. James Academy of Excellence	Public, Magnet	6-10	1615 West Broadway	Louisville	40203	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8123	440	34	13.1	65.2%	26 (5.9%)	348 (79.1%)	24 (5.5%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.0%)	49.8	149^th of 320 public middle schools	53.4%		29.6	236^th of 324 public middle schools	27.2%	87	28.0	36.0	34.0	44.0	65.0	63.0	52.0	58.0	22.0	36.0	44.0	61.0	$25,351	$908	$2,019	$2,927	$17,800	$4,625	$22,424

Frequently Asked Questions about Farnsley Middle

Is Farnsley Middle a good school?

Farnsley Middle ranks in the bottom 8.4% of Kentucky middle schools.

What district is Farnsley Middle in?

Jefferson County

How many students attend Farnsley Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 919 students attended Farnsley Middle.

What high school do graduates of Farnsley Middle attend?

Students who attend Farnsley Middle usually go on to attend Western High

What is the racial makeup of Farnsley Middle?

Students at Farnsley Middle are 39% White, 37% African American, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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