Best High Schools in Duncan Park, Lexington, KY

High schools
4
Students
7,938
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Duncan Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lafayette High School

A+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2432 Students

2. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School

A

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1946 Students

3. Frederick Douglass High School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1667 Students

4. Bryan Station High School

D

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1893 Students

Best Middle Schools in Duncan Park, Lexington, KY

Middle schools
4
Students
2,662
Avg actual
30%
Avg projected
22%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Duncan Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bryan Station Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 815 Students

2. Crawford Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 751 Students

3. Winburn Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 800 Students

4. Lexington Trad Magnet School

D-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 296 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Duncan Park, Lexington, KY

Elementary schools
6
Students
1,561
Avg actual
26%
Avg projected
15%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Duncan Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Carter G. Woodson Preparatory Academy

D+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 100 Students

2. William Wells Brown Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 308 Students

3. Booker T Washington Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 313 Students

4. Harrison Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 179 Students

5. Arlington Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 301 Students

6. Yates Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 360 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Duncan Park, Lexington, KY

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Duncan Park, Lexington, KY has a total population of 7,092 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Duncan Park, Lexington, KY

12,161

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

84%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

36%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Duncan Park, Lexington, KY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

32.87 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

4.01 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

28.86 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Duncan Park, Lexington, KY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Duncan Park, Lexington, KY.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,893 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

50 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Duncan Park, Lexington, KY Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Duncan Park, Lexington, KY

How many schools are in Duncan Park, Lexington, KY?

Duncan Park, Lexington, KY has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 12,161 students in total.

How do schools in Duncan Park perform on state tests?

On average, 14 schools in Duncan Park score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Duncan Park meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Duncan Park?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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