Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North

4530 Bellevue Avenue
Louisville, KY 40215

470 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North, located in Louisville, Kentucky, is an all-male public middle school within the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) district. The school is named after the renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, who designed Louisville’s expansive park system. As a specialized academy, it emphasizes a rigorous academic environment paired with a unique focus on character development and leadership, aiming to prepare young men for success in high school and beyond.

The academy is well-known for its distinctive educational philosophy, which combines traditional core subjects with a focus on discipline, brotherhood, and personal responsibility. The school fosters a supportive community atmosphere designed to engage students through culturally responsive teaching and a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports, arts, and academic clubs. By focusing on the specific needs of its male student body, Olmsted Academy North strives to cultivate academic excellence while helping students develop the confidence and skills necessary to navigate their future educational and career paths.

470

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North
Demographic	Student Count
White	89
Hispanic	103
Black	216
Asian	29
Two or More	31
American Indian	2

Black
216 (46.0%)
Hispanic
103 (21.9%)
White
89 (18.9%)
Two or More
31 (6.6%)
Asian
29 (6.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(502)485-8331
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	470
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	364
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 154

Grade 7 150

Grade 8 166

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	154
Grade 7	150
Grade 8	166

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Male	470	100%

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