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Henry Clay High School vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School

Should I attend Henry Clay High School or Paul Laurence Dunbar 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
Henry Clay High School
2100 Fontaine Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
1600 Man O' War Blvd
Lexington, KY 40513
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Paul Laurence Dunbar 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,058 students in grades 9-12, Henry Clay High School ranks in the top 30% 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 43% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than 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 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,054 students in grades 9-12, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,058 students
2,054 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
107 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#252 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
#201 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
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43%
(Top 20% in KY)
51%
(Top 10% in KY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Henry Clay 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.
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49%
(Top 30% in KY)
49%
(Top 30% in KY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Henry Clay 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.
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91%
(Top 50% in KY)
93%
(Top 50% in KY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
618
602
Grade 10 Students
512
504
Grade 11 Students
489
486
Grade 12 Students
435
460
Ungraded Students
4
2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
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% Hispanic
14%
30%
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% Black
20%
13%
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% White
54%
44%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.65
0.70
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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