Best High Schools in Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY

Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY has 2 high schools with 1,956 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Gardenside-Colony score 48% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Gardenside-Colony greatly exceed expectations.

1. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Ridge Hospital Alt. High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Fayette County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 10 Students

Best Middle Schools in Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY

Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY has 2 middle schools with 1,321 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Gardenside-Colony score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Gardenside-Colony exceed expectations.

1. Scapa At Bluegrass

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 277 Students

2. Jessie M Clark Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1044 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY

Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY has 2 elementary schools with 422 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Gardenside-Colony score 14% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 27% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Gardenside-Colony underperform expectations.

1. James Lane Allen Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 420 Students

2. Ridge Hospital Alt. Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Fayette County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 2 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY

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

Community Factors

Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY has a total population of 6,640 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY

3,699

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

43%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C+

21.65 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.31 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

19.34 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

5,024 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

49 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY

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  • Actual Test Scores: 47%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 39%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Holiday Hills, Lexington, KY

  • Actual Test Scores: 49%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 42%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 45%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

  • Actual Test Scores: 51%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 45%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Downtown Lexington, Lexington, KY

  • Actual Test Scores: 23%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Indian Hills-Stonewall Estates-Monticello, Lexington, KY

  • Actual Test Scores: 46%
  • Projected Test Scores: 42%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Brookhaven-Lansdowne, Lexington, KY

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations