Top Rankings
Fayette County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 21 public middle schools serving 10,649 students in Fayette County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Fayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
80 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
41,415 Students
186,922 Students
# Teachers
3,076 Teachers
12,436 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Fayette County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.42
# American Indian Students
55 Students
231 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,010 Students
2,852 Students
% Asian Students
5%
1%
# Hispanic Students
7,891 Students
14,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
8%
# Black Students
9,663 Students
20,032 Students
% Black Students
23%
11%
# White Students
19,089 Students
140,497 Students
% White Students
46%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,670 Students
8,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
772
1,931
# Students in K Grade:
3,261
3,987
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,955
3,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,078
3,762
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,082
3,869
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,802
3,856
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,192
5,054
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,999
41,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,215
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,232
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,875
4,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,200
4,333
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,072
4,222
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,651
4,273
# Ungraded Students:
29
87
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,738 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,443 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$652 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$681 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,738
$14,317
Spending / Student
$16,443
$14,055
Best Fayette County School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scapa At Bluegrass
(Math: 63% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 Lafayette Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3332
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3332
Grades: 4-8
| 277 students
Rank: #22.
Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
260 Richardson Place
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4920
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4920
Grades: 6-8
| 1,072 students
Rank: #33.
Beaumont Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2080 Georgian Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3094
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3094
Grades: 6-8
| 851 students
Rank: #44.
Audrey Grevious Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1177 Harry Sykes Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 246-4370
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 246-4370
Grades: 6-12
| 20 students
Rank: #55.
Morton Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1225 Tates Creek Pk
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3533
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3533
Grades: 6-8
| 715 students
Rank: #66.
Jessie M Clark Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3341 Clays Mill Rd
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3036
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3036
Grades: 6-8
| 1,083 students
Rank: #77.
Fcps Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-4741
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-4741
Grades: K-12
| 573 students
Rank: #88.
Leestown Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2010 Leestown Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3181
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3181
Grades: 6-8
| 993 students
Rank: #99.
Bryan Station Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1865 Wickland Dr
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3288
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3288
Grades: 6-8
| 809 students
Rank: #1010.
Tates Creek Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1105 Centre Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3052
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3052
Grades: 6-8
| 737 students
Rank: #1111.
Southern Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Wilson-downing Rd
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3582
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3582
Grades: 6-8
| 782 students
Rank: #1212.
Winburn Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1060 Winburn Dr
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3967
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3967
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
Rank: #1313.
Carter G. Woodson Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3933
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3933
Grades: 6-12
| 266 students
Rank: #1414.
Crawford Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1813 Charleston Dr
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3370
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3370
Grades: 6-8
| 771 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Martin L King For Excellence Alt
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Liberty Rd
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4040
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4040
Grades: 6-12
| 136 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
The Stables
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4089 Iron Works Pike
Lexington, KY 40583
(859) 333-5827
Lexington, KY 40583
(859) 333-5827
Grades: 7-12
| 50 students
Rank: #1717.
Lexington Trad Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
350 N Limestone St
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3192
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3192
Grades: 6-8
| 308 students
Rank: #1818.
Fayette County Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
475 Price Road
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-0597
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-0597
Grades: 8-12
| 183 students
Rank: n/an/a
701 E Main St
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-4100
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-4100
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
3050 Rio Dosa Dr
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 269-2325
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 269-2325
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rise Stem For Girls
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2420 Spurr Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-4100
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-4100
Grades: K-8
| 189 students
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