Fairdale High School
Tel:
(502)485-8248
- Fairdale High School serves 1,172 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 46% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Fairdale High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Fairdale High School's student population of 1,172 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 71 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,172 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fairdale High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fairdale High School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #938 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 6% |
| Black | 21% | 11% |
| White | 60% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fairdale High School is South Park Tapp (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South Park Tapp (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is South Park Tapp (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fairdale South Park Tapp Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 98 students
0.3 miles
1010 Neighborhood Pl
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502)485-8748 0.3 6-12 98 - Fairdale Fairdale Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 604 students
0.9 miles
10104 Mitchell Hill Rd
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502)485-8247 0.9 K-5 604 - Fairdale Coral Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 530 students
1.2 miles
10608 National Turnpike
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502)485-8234 1.2 PK-5 530 - Louisville Auburndale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 611 students
2.1 miles
5749 New Cut Road
Louisville, KY 40214
(502)485-8204 2.1 PK-5 611 - Louisville Minors Lane Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 452 students
2.1 miles
8510 Minors Lane
Louisville, KY 40219
(502)485-8303 2.1 PK-5 452
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