Top Rankings
Fayette County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
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 2024-25 school year, there are 22 public middle schools serving 10,395 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 40% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
80 Schools
554 Schools
# Students
41,422 Students
181,110 Students
# Teachers
3,095 Teachers
12,028 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Fayette County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.43
# American Indian Students
48 Students
224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,111 Students
2,870 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
8,190 Students
14,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
8%
# Black Students
9,679 Students
19,352 Students
% Black Students
23%
11%
# White Students
18,596 Students
134,829 Students
% White Students
45%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
272 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,763 Students
8,571 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
896
2,020
# Students in K Grade:
3,047
3,509
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,245
3,668
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,962
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,097
3,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,096
3,586
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,821
4,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,094
40,906
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,981
48,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,215
50,605
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,689
4,856
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,480
4,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,999
4,076
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,771
4,034
# Ungraded Students:
29
64
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,736 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,440 is higher than the state median of $13,943. 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
$15,736
$14,203
Spending / Student
$16,440
$13,943
Best Fayette County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scapa At Bluegrass
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%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
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
260 Richardson Place
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4920
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4920
Grades: 6-8
| 1,081 students
Rank: #33.
Morton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1225 Tates Creek Pk
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3533
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3533
Grades: 6-8
| 705 students
Rank: #44.
Jessie M Clark Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
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
| 1,044 students
Rank: #55.
Beaumont Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2080 Georgian Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3094
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3094
Grades: 6-8
| 843 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Audrey Grevious Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1177 Harry Sykes Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 246-4370
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 246-4370
Grades: 6-12
| 20 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Success Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1555 Georgetown Road
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-4000
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-4000
Grades: 6-12
| 310 students
Rank: #88.
Carter G. Woodson Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3933
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3933
Grades: 6-12
| 287 students
Rank: #99.
Leestown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2010 Leestown Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3181
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3181
Grades: 6-8
| 966 students
Rank: #1010.
Southern Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
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
| 772 students
Rank: #1111.
Bryan Station Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1865 Wickland Dr
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3288
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3288
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
Rank: #1212.
Tates Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1105 Centre Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3052
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3052
Grades: 6-8
| 769 students
Rank: #1313.
Fcps Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-4741
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-4741
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1414.
Winburn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1060 Winburn Dr
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3967
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3967
Grades: 6-8
| 800 students
Rank: #1515.
Crawford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1813 Charleston Dr
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3370
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3370
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: #1616.
Rise Stem Academy For Girls
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2420 Spurr Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-4100
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-4100
Grades: K-8
| 232 students
Rank: #1717.
Lexington Trad Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | 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
| 296 students
Rank: #1818.
The Stables
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 46 students
Rank: #1919.
Fayette County Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
475 Price Road
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-0597
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-0597
Grades: 8-12
| 187 students
Rank: #2020.
Martin L King Academy For Excellence Alt
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Liberty Rd
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4040
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4040
Grades: 6-12
| 182 students
Rank: n/an/a
Homebound Secondary
Magnet School
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
Ridge Hospital Alt. High School
Magnet School
3050 Rio Dosa Dr
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 269-2325
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 269-2325
Grades: 6-12
| 10 students
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