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Camp Taylor Elementary

Elementary School · Jefferson County · Louisville, KY

A Jefferson County elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1446 Belmar Drive, Louisville, KY 40213

  • Math 27% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 33% proficient (2025)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.3% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected-10.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$18,200
Chronic Absenteeism40.7%

Students at Camp Taylor Elementary score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 30% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
49%
ELA
56%
2010
Math
51%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
17%
ELA
29%
2012
Math
25%
ELA
24%
2013
Math
34%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Camp Taylor Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Louisville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 39Car-Dependent
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low0/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$60,734

Median home value

$169,000

Median rent

$952/mo

College educated

25.3%

Homeownership

65.2%

Poverty rate

16.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40213; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Audubon Traditional ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.1K–51.0 mi616Compare →
St Stephen Martyr SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–81.0 mi231Compare →
Louisville Adventist AcademyPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–121.5 mi87Compare →
Peace AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–121.5 mi95Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Jefferson County

Schools in district
171
Rank in district
#33 of 149
District spending per student
$18,200NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Camp Taylor Elementary is listed in Jefferson County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Camp Taylor Elementary

Camp Taylor Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, KY, part of Jefferson County, serving approximately 420 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #651 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Camp Taylor Elementary

What grades does Camp Taylor Elementary serve?

Camp Taylor Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Camp Taylor Elementary?

Camp Taylor Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 420 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Camp Taylor Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Camp Taylor Elementary is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Camp Taylor Elementary rank in KY?

Camp Taylor Elementary ranks #651 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Camp Taylor Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Camp Taylor Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Camp Taylor Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Camp Taylor Elementary has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Camp Taylor Elementary a charter school?

No, Camp Taylor Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Camp Taylor Elementary a Title I school?

No, Camp Taylor Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Camp Taylor Elementary?

68.3% of students at Camp Taylor Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
420
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.7%
Area population (ZIP 40213)
15,805
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
40.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 40213; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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