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Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South

Q: Is Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South a good school?

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

Q: How many students attend Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South?

In the 2024-25 school year, 543 students attended Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South?

Students at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South are 49% African American, 24% Hispanic, 14% White, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

317^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 1% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South is a public magnet middle school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 549 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 being a magnet school, Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Kentucky, with rankings between 279 and 321 out of 320-335 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25% to 45.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School, Conway Middle, and Meyzeek Middle, generally outperform Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better rankings. These schools also have lower chronic absenteeism and dropout rates. Despite the high per-student spending at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South, the school's academic performance does not seem to be improving, suggesting that the issue may not be solely about funding and resources, but rather the effective use and allocation of those resources.

543

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,710

Per pupil spending ?

78.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5650 Southern Pkwy
Louisville, KY 40214

(502) 485-8270

District: Jefferson County

Feeder schools for Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South:

Elementary:	Auburndale Elementary
	Gutermuth Elementary
	Hazelwood Elementary
	Kenwood Elementary
	More...
	Rutherford Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.6%

Hispanic:

23.6%

White:

14.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 12th percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (14% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 25% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg30%

Kentucky avg43%

317^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^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	2.2	317 of 320	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.6	321 of 324	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.3	319 of 327	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.5	312 of 320	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.1	279 of 282	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.2	304 of 335	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.6	299 of 322	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	15.2	301 of 330	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	12.6	307 of 331	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	17.5	298 of 337	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.1	301 of 335	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	10.9	309 of 335	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.6	309 of 319	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.1	291 of 304	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	3.7	290 of 299	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	2.4	285 of 289	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	11.3	80 of 83	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.8	80 of 80	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.0	71 of 79	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	68 of 84	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.5	65 of 96	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	61 of 96	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	14.4	30 of 32	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.7	25 of 25	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.4	19 of 23	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.5	25 of 35	28.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	22.2	208 of 226	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.5	189 of 219	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	41.5	20 of 38	47.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.7	16 of 35	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	1.5	297 of 298	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.9	298 of 300	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.0	292 of 295	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.4	297 of 299	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.3	232 of 233	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.5	287 of 299	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.1	282 of 290	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	10.3	124 of 131	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.9	118 of 123	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.0	112 of 119	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.8	116 of 120	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.1	99 of 120	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.3	81 of 116	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	34.0	39 of 58	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	4.5	311 of 314	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.8	306 of 311	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.2	295 of 309	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.5	300 of 310	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.1	216 of 224	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	268 of 303	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.1	250 of 285	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	11.7	99 of 101	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	46.8	55 of 98	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.9	80 of 85	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	10.3	276 of 294	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	8.3	301 of 314	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.7	301 of 316	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.1	308 of 320	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.5	299 of 314	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.3	238 of 266	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.9	239 of 253	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2019)47th percentile+38 vs school

Homeless (2019)33rd percentile+24 vs school

Disabled (2019)8th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)6th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2019)6th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)5th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2025)4th percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Editing and Mechanics23%-26 vs state

Reading17%-30 vs state

Writing12%-37 vs state

Social Studies11%-28 vs state

Mathematics11%-31 vs state

Science6%-23 vs state

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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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South

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

Students at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South are 49% African American, 24% Hispanic, 14% White, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South in?

Jefferson County

Is Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South a good school?

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

How many students attend Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South?

In the 2024-25 school year, 543 students attended Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South.

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