The top reported proficiency rate is 21% in Math. The lowest is 8% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Crums Lane Elementary
Crums Lane Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in southwest Louisville, part of the Jefferson County Public Schools district. It is a regular public school, not a magnet or charter. The school’s enrollment is small for its grade band, and it draws from a residential area that is part of Louisville’s vast, low-density city-county footprint. The neighborhood mix is commercial, industrial, and residential, and much of the built environment outside the urban core is car-dependent.
The student body is predominantly Black, with a substantial share of Hispanic students and a smaller share of white students. The share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch is high, well above the national average and a strong indicator that this is a school serving a community with limited household resources. Data on the share of students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the source material, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about its special education and language support programs.
State assessment results are available for math, reading and writing (ELA), and social studies across several grade levels, but no scores are reported for science in grade four. The overall picture across tested subjects is one of low attainment relative to Kentucky’s proficiency benchmark. In third-grade math, about a quarter of students met the state’s proficient or above standard. In fourth-grade math, the rate was lower, and fifth-grade math results were suppressed from public reporting, meaning the group was too small to report reliably. In ELA, third graders had a similar rate as in math, fourth graders had a lower rate, and fifth graders were slightly higher but still at a modest level. Fifth-grade social studies showed the lowest proficiency of any reported subject. When compared to other school districts in Jefferson County using an overall proficiency index that averages all tested subjects and grades, Crums Lane Elementary sits in the bottom quartile. For a parent, this means that academic performance on state exams is meaningfully below the norm for the county, and the school likely has substantial work to do in helping students meet grade-level expectations.
The school’s graduation rate is not applicable, as it serves only elementary grades. There is no reported data on chronic absenteeism, so a parent may wish to ask about attendance patterns.
Housing in the area near the school is relatively affordable compared to the national median, with home values below the national average but slightly above the state average. Rents are moderate relative to incomes. The local unemployment rate is near the national average.
There is no publicly reported information about program offerings such as arts, music, language, or extracurriculars at Crums Lane Elementary. The district brief, which sought to find parent-relevant changes like boundary adjustments or program closures, turned up nothing because the search did not yield results. A parent interested in what enrichment or supports are available should contact the school.
Crums Lane Elementary is a neighborhood school serving a population with high economic need. Its academic performance on state assessments is low relative to the county. Families considering this school may want to investigate what instructional interventions, tutoring, or extended learning opportunities are in place and how the school supports students who are not yet on grade level. The absence of program data also means a parent should ask about music, art, physical education, and any before- or after-school activities directly.
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