Lafayette High School

401 Reed Ln, Lexington, KY 40503

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
2,370
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Fayette County
Fayette County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 214 Kentucky high schools · How we grade
Test scores60% proficient in math & reading
96thpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
75thpercentile
Attendance33% chronically absent
46thpercentile
Graduation rate97% graduate in 4 years
69thpercentile
College readinessAt least 33% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
75thpercentile
Class size18.8 students per teacher
18thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Kentucky high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Lafayette High School

Lafayette High School is a public high school in Lexington, Kentucky, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Fayette County. The school is located in a large city in Fayette County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 2,370 students were enrolled, with about 18.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Kentucky high school (15.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 214 Kentucky high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

401 Reed Ln
Lexington, KY 40503
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,370 students
Students per teacher
18.8 to 1
AP courses offered
28
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Large
School district
Fayette County
County
Fayette County
NCES school ID
210186000367

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.