Henry Clay High School
Tel:
(859)381-3423
- Henry Clay High School serves 2,393 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 72% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Henry Clay 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 1%)
School Overview
- Henry Clay High School's student population of 2,393 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 127 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,393 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 127 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Henry Clay High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Henry Clay High School is 0.57, 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 | #87 out of 1,251 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 6% |
| Black | 22% | 11% |
| White | 61% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 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 Henry Clay High School is Martin L King Academy For Excellence Alternative (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Martin L King Academy For Excellence Alternative (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 650 students
0.5 miles
2101 St. Mathilda Dr.
Lexington, KY 40502
(859)381-3273 0.5 PK-5 650 - Lexington Eastside Technical Center Vocational School
1.2 miles
2208 Liberty Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859)381-3740 1.2 n/a n/a - Lexington Martin L King Academy For Excellence Alternative Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 253 students
1.2 miles
2200 Liberty Rd
Lexington, KY 40509
(859)381-4040 1.2 6-12 253 - Lexington Cassidy Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 732 students
1.4 miles
1125 Tates Creek Road
Lexington, KY 40502
(859)381-3018 1.4 K-5 732 - Lexington Morton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 759 students
1.4 miles
1225 Tates Creek Pk
Lexington, KY 40502
(859)381-3533 1.4 6-8 759
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