Best Schools in Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY
Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY has 9 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 9,092 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Gardenside-Colony don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY
The top high schools in Gardenside-Colony, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lafayette High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayette County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2432 Students
2. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayette County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1946 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY
The top middle schools in Gardenside-Colony, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jessie M Clark Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayette County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1044 Students
2. Beaumont Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayette County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 843 Students
3. Leestown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayette County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 966 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY
The top elementary schools in Gardenside-Colony, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Garden Springs Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayette County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 409 Students
2. Picadome Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Fayette County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 430 Students
3. James Lane Allen Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayette County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 420 Students
4. Cardinal Valley Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayette County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 602 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
21.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY
How many schools are in Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY?
Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 9,092 students in total.
How do schools in Gardenside-Colony perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Gardenside-Colony score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Gardenside-Colony don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gardenside-Colony?
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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