Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Louisville, Kentucky 40214 · Jefferson County
#209 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#11764 of 15,369 nationally
About Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South is a public middle located in Louisville, in the Jefferson County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 543 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 209th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (39th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 543.
There are 134 schools in Louisville; Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South ranks 72nd of 124 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Iroquois High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,301 students · 250 m away
Rutherford Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 883 m away
Hazelwood Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
527 students · 1.1 km away
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
470 students · 1.7 km away
Gutermuth Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
451 students · 2.6 km away
Jacob Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students · 2.6 km away
Semple Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
592 students · 2.7 km away
Kenwood Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
596 students · 3.1 km away
Doss High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,235 students · 3.7 km away
Trunnell Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
528 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
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Glasgow Middle School
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545 students
Carrithers Middle
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545 students
Whitley County Middle School
Williamsburg · Public middle · Grades 7–8
547 students
Breckinridge County Middle School
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532 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South a good school?
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South has a Success Index (US) of 30.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #209 of 217 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South rank in Kentucky?
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South ranks #209 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #11764 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South?
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South had 543 students in 2025.
Is Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South a elementary school or a high school?
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.