Fayette County Learning Center
- Fayette County Learning Center serves 165 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6-9% (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 20-29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Fayette County Learning Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Fayette County Learning Center's student population of 165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 165 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fayette County Learning Center's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fayette County Learning Center is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. 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 | #1198 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 20% | 11% |
| White | 71% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.25 |
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| Graduation Rate (15-16) | <50% | 89% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fayette County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fayette County Learning Center is Fayette Regional Juvenile Det Center (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fayette Regional Juvenile Det Center (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sandersville Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Blackburn Education Center Vocational School
1.1 miles
3111 Spurr Road
Lexington, KY 40511
(859)246-2366 1.1 n/a n/a - Lexington Sandersville Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 590 students
1.3 miles
3025 Sandersville Rd
Lexington, KY 40515
(859)381-4980 1.3 K-5 590 - Lexington Fayette Regional Juvenile Det Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 42 students
1.8 miles
3475 Spurr Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859)246-2806 1.8 6-12 42 - Lexington Meadowthorpe Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 558 students
2.2 miles
1710 N. Forbes Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859)381-3521 2.2 PK-5 558 - Lexington Winburn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 634 students
2.3 miles
1060 Winburn Dr
Lexington, KY 40511
(859)381-3967 2.3 6-8 634
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