Fayette County Public Schools
- LEXINGTON, KY
School District
Fayette County Public Schools
- LEXINGTON, KY
- Rating 4.01 out of 5 146 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B+
- Diversitygrade A+
- Teachersgrade A minus
- College Prepgrade A
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A minus
- Health & Safetygrade B minus
- Administrationgrade A minus
- Sportsgrade A minus
- Foodgrade B minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B minus
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Fayette County Public Schools Rankings
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Elementary Schools in Fayette County Public Schools
Middle Schools in Fayette County Public Schools
- grade A
SCAPA at Bluegrass (School for the Creative & Performing Arts)
- Rating 4.83 out of 5 12 reviews
- grade A
Beaumont Middle School
- Rating 4.33 out of 5 3 reviews
- grade A
Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School
- Rating 4.5 out of 5 2 reviews
- grade A
Morton Middle School
- Rating 4.25 out of 5 4 reviews
- grade A
Jessie M. Clark Middle School
- Rating 4.5 out of 5 2 reviews
High Schools in Fayette County Public Schools
- grade A
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
- Rating 3.75 out of 5 383 reviews
- grade A
Lafayette High School
- Rating 3.96 out of 5 324 reviews
- grade A
Henry Clay High School
- Rating 3.77 out of 5 447 reviews
- grade B+
Frederick Douglass High School
- Rating 4.54 out of 5 26 reviews
- grade B
Steam Academy
- Rating 3.86 out of 5 37 reviews
Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
58%
Percent Proficient - Math
51%
Average Graduation Rate
88%
Average SAT
1270
416 responses
Average ACT
26
2,812 responses
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Students
Diversity
grade A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
43,342
Free or Reduced Lunch
50.7%
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$59,536
Teachers in First/Second Year
6.7%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$13,218 / student
National
$12,239- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Housinggrade B+
Median Household Income
$57,291
National
$62,843Median Rent
$896
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$189,800
National
$217,500Fayette County Public Schools Reviews
Rating 4.01 out of 5 146 reviews
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The counselors are always available to answer your questions at any time and assist you. They work with you one on one to ensure your academic decisions are what's best for you. They also check up on how you're doing emotionally. I expected that to change during online school, but my counselor still occasionally calls to answer any questions I may have. The staff members are amiable, and always willing to help. For example, the principal walked me to my class since I was unfamiliar with the new building as a new student. I started schooling in the district during the second semester of my sophomore year, and I have gained access to many opportunities such as Opportunity Middle College, which allows a student to take college courses while in high school. Though the courses may be rigorous, you have staff members ready and willing to help you succeed.
While I may not have lived in Kentucky my whole life or grown up in this area, since moving to Lexington and beginning school at Frederick Douglass High School I have never felt more at home. Moving my senior year was tough, but I was never discouraged from getting the best education I could receive and was lucky enough to end up in an amazing school district that made the moving transition super easy. Administrators were very helpful when I registered for classes and I have many amazing teachers who have challenged and assisted me along my educational journey. Being a new school, there is always room for improvement; but teachers and administrators are well aware of this and have implemented new rules and policies to match the needs of the school. Overall, Fayette county is a great school district and I am very lucky to have moved here my senior year!
FCPS is an excellent school district with quality teachers, amazing administrators and principals, a top notch superintendent (DL) and support staff that go above and beyond. It’s a private education experience in a public school setting. It’s a large urban school but feels like a small individualized education at each campus.