Below Average
#1142 of 1,284 schools in KY
Farnsley Middle
Middle School · Jefferson County · Louisville, KY
A Jefferson County middle school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3400 Lees Lane, Louisville, KY 40216
- Math 25% proficient (2025)
- Reading 36% proficient (2025)
- 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Farnsley Middle score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).
2025 KSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 30% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
65.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Farnsley Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 25Car-Dependent
- Transit 30Some Transit
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low0/100K
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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
$50,211
Median home value
$154,500
Median rent
$883/mo
College educated
13.5%
Homeownership
65.6%
Poverty rate
19.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40216; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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
- #109 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
Farnsley Middle is listed in Jefferson County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Farnsley Middle
Farnsley Middle is a public middle school in Louisville, KY, part of Jefferson County, serving approximately 973 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,142 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Farnsley Middle
What grades does Farnsley Middle serve?
Farnsley Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Farnsley Middle?
Farnsley Middle has an enrollment of approximately 973 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farnsley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Farnsley Middle is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Farnsley Middle rank in KY?
Farnsley Middle ranks #1,142 of 1,284 schools in KY.
What is Farnsley Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Farnsley Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Farnsley Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Farnsley Middle has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Farnsley Middle a charter school?
No, Farnsley Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Farnsley Middle a Title I school?
No, Farnsley Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Farnsley Middle?
65.6% of students at Farnsley Middle 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
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 973
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 53
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Jefferson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 44.9%
- Phone
- (502) 485-8242
- Area population (ZIP 40216)
- 43,764
- Area average commute
- 24.4 min
- Area median age
- 39.2
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 40216; 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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