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Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

315^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 2% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North is a public magnet middle school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 486 students. 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.

Despite higher per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Kentucky, with proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and Science significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school's performance on the KSA (Kentucky Summative Assessment) is particularly concerning, with proficiency rates well below the district and state levels across all grade levels and subject areas.

The school serves a high-needs student population, with 78.19% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. Farnsley Middle, Johnson Traditional Middle, and Noe Middle, nearby schools in the Jefferson County district, generally outperform Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North in academic achievement, suggesting that the challenges facing the school may be more complex than just resource allocation.

470

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,904

Per pupil spending ?

78.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4530 Bellevue Avenue
Louisville, KY 40215

(502) 485-8331

District: Jefferson County

Students who attend Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North usually attend:

High:

Iroquois High

Feeder schools for Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North:

Elementary:

Semple Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.0%

Hispanic:

21.9%

White:

18.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2015 → 2nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (15% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (52% vs 25% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg33%

Kentucky avg45%

315^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 5% (2015) to bottom 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^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	2.5	315 of 320	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.3	322 of 324	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.7	323 of 327	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.8	318 of 320	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	0.5	282 of 282	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.4	322 of 335	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.8	310 of 322	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.0	316 of 330	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.8	316 of 331	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	4.1	320 of 337	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	3.9	320 of 335	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.5	321 of 335	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.9	317 of 319	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.1	297 of 304	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.2	295 of 299	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	2.5	284 of 289	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	14.2	77 of 83	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.1	78 of 80	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.0	73 of 79	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.0	84 of 84	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.3	92 of 96	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.7	91 of 96	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	12.8	22 of 25	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.7	24 of 24	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.6	22 of 23	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.7	21 of 23	8.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.2	34 of 35	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	14.6	224 of 226	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	201 of 219	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	26.4	36 of 38	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	52.9	12 of 35	65.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	5.3	122 of 123	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.6	117 of 120	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.2	119 of 120	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.7	114 of 116	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	18.6	54 of 58	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	5.0	309 of 314	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.7	308 of 311	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.2	305 of 309	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.6	308 of 310	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.5	297 of 303	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.5	279 of 285	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	3.0	299 of 303	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.5	302 of 304	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.1	302 of 307	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.3	303 of 304	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	0.6	222 of 222	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.9	298 of 303	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.4	289 of 293	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	1.8	289 of 294	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	3.2	312 of 314	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.7	316 of 320	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.2	309 of 314	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.2	262 of 266	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.4	247 of 253	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Asian (2024)12th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2025)7th percentile+6 vs school

Homeless (2019)7th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)5th percentile~ school

Special Education (2019)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

Disabled (2019)1st percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2024)1st percentile~ school

White (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies19%-20 vs state

Editing and Mechanics18%-31 vs state

Mathematics16%-26 vs state

Reading13%-35 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 15, 2017

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

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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
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
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
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
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
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
Meyzeek Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	828 South Jackson Street	Louisville	40203	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	No	(502) 485-8299	847	51	16.7	50.5%	182 (21.5%)	293 (34.6%)	96 (11.3%)	231 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.3%)	45.4	169^th of 320 public middle schools	47.2%		73.3	61^st of 324 public middle schools	81.2%	108	35.0	48.0	46.0		41.0	50.0	43.0		35.0	36.0	39.0	49.0	$19,145	$646	$1,798	$2,444	$13,038	$3,663	$16,701
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
Highland Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1700 Norris Place	Louisville	40205	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8266	639	50	12.8	56.0%	341 (53.4%)	143 (22.4%)	76 (11.9%)	19 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.4%)	31.1	229^th of 320 public middle schools	28.4%		21.8	263^rd of 324 public middle schools	18.8%	34	31.0	43.0	24.0		53.0	55.0	34.0		29.0	14.0	29.0	39.0	$21,403	$1,129	$1,574	$2,703	$15,159	$3,540	$18,700
Jefferson County Traditional Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1418 Morton Ave	Louisville	40204	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	No	(502) 485-8272	813	44	18.3	53.1%	325 (40.0%)	331 (40.7%)	74 (9.1%)	21 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.5%)	32.1	224^th of 320 public middle schools	30.0%		45.4	166^th of 324 public middle schools	48.8%	58	40.0	48.0	34.0		48.0	48.0	36.0		24.0	25.0	28.0	38.0	$18,626	$412	$1,689	$2,101	$12,968	$3,558	$16,525
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North

Is Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North a good school?

Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North ranks in the bottom 1.6% of Kentucky middle schools.

How many students attend Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North?

In the 2024-25 school year, 470 students attended Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North.

What is the racial makeup of Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North?

Students at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North are 46% African American, 22% Hispanic, 19% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What district is Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North in?

Jefferson County

What high school do graduates of Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North attend?

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

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