Best High Schools in Lexington, KY

Lexington, KY has 35 high schools with 24,123 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 Lexington score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lexington don't meet expectations.

1. Opportunity Middle College

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 65 Students

2. 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

3. Lafayette High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

4. Henry Clay High School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2031 Students

5. Steam Academy

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 398 Students

6. West Jessamine High School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jessamine County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1301 Students

7. Frederick Douglass High School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

8. Scott County High School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Scott County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1197 Students

9. East Jessamine High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jessamine County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1173 Students

10. Bourbon County High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bourbon County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 790 Students

Best Middle Schools in Lexington, KY

Lexington, KY has 17 middle schools with 13,142 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 Lexington score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lexington meet 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. Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1081 Students

3. Beaumont Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 843 Students

4. Morton Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 705 Students

5. Scott County Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Scott County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 864 Students

6. 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

7. West Jessamine Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jessamine County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 904 Students

8. Royal Spring Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Scott County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 726 Students

9. Leestown Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 966 Students

10. Tates Creek Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 769 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Lexington, KY

Lexington, KY has 66 elementary schools with 24,951 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 Lexington score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lexington don't meet expectations.

1. Rosa Parks Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 706 Students

2. Athens-chilesburg Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 533 Students

3. Clays Mill Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 517 Students

4. Veterans Park Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 687 Students

5. Meadowthorpe Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 480 Students

6. Wellington Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 606 Students

7. Cassidy Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 654 Students

8. Ashland Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 249 Students

9. Glendover Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 456 Students

10. Squires Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fayette County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 431 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Lexington, KY

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

Community Factors

Lexington, KY has a total population of 324,076 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lexington, KY

62,216

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

47%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 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+

19.75 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.09 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

17.65 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lexington, KY.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,821 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

65 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 42%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations