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Frederick Douglass High School vs. Lafayette High School

Should I attend Frederick Douglass High School or Lafayette High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Frederick Douglass High School
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Lafayette High School
401 Reed Ln
Lexington, KY 40503
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Frederick Douglass High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Lafayette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,575 students in grades 9-12, Frederick Douglass High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,419 students in grades 9-12, Lafayette High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,575 students
2,419 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
123 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#408 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
#126 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
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36%
(Top 30% in KY)
47%
(Top 20% in KY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frederick Douglass High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
(Top 50% in KY)
54%
(Top 10% in KY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frederick Douglass High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
(Top 50% in KY)
98%
(Top 5% in KY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
491
689
Grade 10 Students
368
634
Grade 11 Students
395
597
Grade 12 Students
316
494
Ungraded Students
5
5

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
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% Hispanic
16%
13%
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% Black
30%
12%
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% White
45%
64%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.68
0.56
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Frederick Douglass High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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