Crawford Middle School

Summary:

Crawford Middle School is a public middle school located in Lexington, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 751 students. The school is part of the Fayette County School District, which is ranked 77 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Crawford Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Kentucky middle schools, with academic performance significantly below the Fayette County and Kentucky averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 20-51% of Crawford students were proficient or better in KSA subjects, compared to 39-53% for Fayette County and 35-49% for the state. The school also serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 68-81% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past 3 years. This is significantly higher than the district average, suggesting that Crawford serves a more disadvantaged student population compared to other Fayette County middle schools.

When comparing Crawford Middle School to other nearby Fayette County middle schools, such as Beaumont Middle School, Morton Middle School, and Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School, it is clear that Crawford is an outlier in terms of academic performance and student demographics. Addressing the challenges faced by Crawford Middle School will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to school improvement, including targeted interventions and support for struggling students, professional development for teachers, and a closer examination of the school's instructional practices and resource allocation.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1813 Charleston Dr
       Lexington, KY  40505


(859) 381-3370

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
241st of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools


Students who attend Crawford Middle School usually attend:

High:    Frederick Douglass High School

Feeder schools for Crawford Middle School:

Elementary:    Dixie Elementary Magnet School
    Liberty Elementary
    Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School
    Yates Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  751

Racial breakdown:

African American:
37.2%
White:
27.8%
Hispanic:
23.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.3% Help


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Crawford Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Crawford Middle School 241st of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Crawford Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Fayette County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayette County 77th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Crawford Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Crawford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 11.91 267th 284 6.0%
2008 15.05 260th 287 9.4%
2009 11.28 269th 289 6.9%
2010 9.47 284th 299 5.0%
2011 6.87 288th 304 5.3%
2012 11.26 302nd 319 5.3%
2013 13.30 305th 335 9.0%
2014 14.88 306th 335 8.7%
2015 13.75 308th 337 8.6%
2016 6.90 310th 331 6.3%
2017 8.22 311th 330 5.8%
2018 10.19 303rd 322 5.9%
2019 20.11 292nd 335 12.8%
2021 11.21 268th 282 5.0%
2022 13.30 294th 320 8.1%
2023 18.29 279th 327 14.7%
2024 28.50 241st 324 25.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Crawford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.96 84th 85 1.2%
2019 41.43 62nd 87 28.7%
2022 48.59 51st 98 48.0%
2023 21.30 85th 95 10.5%
2024 66.08 26th 99 73.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Crawford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.70 24th 35 31.4%
2019 53.91 13th 38 65.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Crawford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.34 255th 294 13.3%
2024 24.64 102nd 130 21.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crawford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.27 269th 285 5.6%
2019 25.48 256th 303 15.5%
2021 13.16 210th 224 6.3%
2022 16.81 275th 310 11.3%
2023 19.80 260th 309 15.9%
2024 38.52 195th 311 37.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Crawford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.29 43rd 58 25.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Crawford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.20 278th 290 4.1%
2019 20.23 267th 299 10.7%
2021 10.95 226th 233 3.0%
2022 15.05 272nd 299 9.0%
2023 16.80 261st 295 11.5%
2024 29.69 221st 300 26.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Crawford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.88 181st 219 17.4%
2019 22.19 209th 226 7.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Crawford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.22 282nd 293 3.8%
2019 15.42 281st 303 7.3%
2021 8.59 212th 222 4.5%
2022 12.04 288th 304 5.3%
2023 17.49 270th 307 12.1%
2024 29.37 221st 304 27.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Crawford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.96 69th 96 28.1%
2019 45.66 49th 96 49.0%
2021 18.15 14th 17 17.6%
2022 25.65 64th 84 23.8%
2023 31.76 53rd 79 32.9%
2024 35.99 55th 80 31.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Crawford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.03 98th 116 15.5%
2019 39.88 76th 120 36.7%
2021 24.20 17th 20 15.0%
2022 13.93 112th 120 6.7%
2023 23.00 102nd 119 14.3%
2024 49.44 57th 123 53.7%
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Rank History for White students at Crawford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.19 221st 253 12.6%
2019 29.42 202nd 266 24.1%
2021 34.18 139th 213 34.7%
2022 37.99 200th 314 36.3%
2023 46.93 158th 320 50.6%
2024 62.76 99th 316 68.7%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Crawford Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 494 165 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1989 456 162 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 621
1990 449 150 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1991 483 247 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 739
1992 519 263 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 794
1993 484 287 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 778
1994 480 307 7 9 1 n/a n/a 0 804
1995 510 269 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 788
1996 510 269 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 788
1997 491 259 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 761
1998 558 278 6 6 2 n/a n/a 5 855
1999 505 261 0 6 1 n/a n/a 19 792
2000 483 257 0 10 1 n/a n/a 15 766
2001 455 249 11 3 4 n/a n/a 11 733
2002 519 307 19 32 2 n/a n/a 0 879
2003 519 307 19 32 2 n/a n/a 0 879
2004 541 363 13 26 3 n/a n/a 0 946
2005 312 166 5 28 2 n/a n/a 0 513
2006 322 175 9 37 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2007 293 167 5 48 3 n/a n/a 25 541
2008 244 159 6 44 1 n/a n/a 23 477
2009 241 138 6 56 0 n/a n/a 23 464
2010 200 128 3 48 0 n/a n/a 26 405
2011 211 147 4 69 0 0 19 0 450
2012 188 139 7 67 1 0 17 0 419
2013 185 132 6 79 0 0 16 0 418
2014 175 153 10 76 0 0 25 0 439
2015 169 147 12 103 2 0 16 0 449
2016 166 153 19 110 2 0 15 0 465
2017 167 141 13 123 3 0 18 0 465
2018 192 264 13 155 2 0 34 0 660
2019 205 295 20 188 2 1 43 0 754
2020 214 281 17 210 1 1 44 0 768
2021 219 298 18 187 1 1 53 0 777
2022 218 304 18 171 0 2 58 0 771
2023 209 279 25 179 0 1 58 0 751

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Crawford Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 663 48.1 13.7 n/a
1989 621 50.9 12.2 n/a
1990 611 51.2 11.9 n/a
1991 739 55.5 13.3 n/a
1992 794 62.7 12.6 n/a
1993 778 58.3 13.3 n/a
1994 804 59.5 13.5 n/a
1995 788 63.1 12.5 n/a
1996 788 63.1 12.5 n/a
1997 761 62.0 12.3 48.8
1998 855 58.7 14.6 44.6
1999 792 61.3 12.9 52
2000 766 62.5 12.3 61.5
2001 733 66.9 11.0 58.2
2002 879 72.7 12.1 89.5
2003 879 72.7 12.1 89.5
2004 946 79.7 11.9 n/a
2005 513 44.9 11.4 n/a
2006 543 43.2 12.6 75.7
2007 541 42.0 12.9 65.9
2008 477 37.0 12.9 70.5
2009 464 34.7 13.4 78.2
2010 405 28.5 14.2 83.9
2011 450 38.7 11.6 83.1
2012 419 41.2 10.1 74.5
2013 418 42.3 9.8 75.6
2014 439 40.3 10.8 77.9
2015 449 38.0 11.8 76.8
2016 465 43.0 10.8 84.5
2017 465 42.3 10.9 76.6
2018 660 53.1 12.4 81.1
2019 754 52.4 14.3 67.1
2020 768 58.8 13.0 76.4
2021 777 57.5 13.5 81
2022 771 61.1 12.6 68.7
2023 751 60.7 12.3 68.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Crawford Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 663 48.1 13.7 n/a
1989 621 50.9 12.2 n/a
1990 611 51.2 11.9 n/a
1991 739 55.5 13.3 n/a
1992 794 62.7 12.6 n/a
1993 778 58.3 13.3 n/a
1994 804 59.5 13.5 n/a
1995 788 63.1 12.5 n/a
1996 788 63.1 12.5 n/a
1997 761 62.0 12.3 48.8
1998 855 58.7 14.6 44.6
1999 792 61.3 12.9 52
2000 766 62.5 12.3 61.5
2001 733 66.9 11.0 58.2
2002 879 72.7 12.1 89.5
2003 879 72.7 12.1 89.5
2004 946 79.7 11.9 n/a
2005 513 44.9 11.4 n/a
2006 543 43.2 12.6 75.7
2007 541 42.0 12.9 65.9
2008 477 37.0 12.9 70.5
2009 464 34.7 13.4 78.2
2010 405 28.5 14.2 83.9
2011 450 38.7 11.6 83.1
2012 419 41.2 10.1 74.5
2013 418 42.3 9.8 75.6
2014 439 40.3 10.8 77.9
2015 449 38.0 11.8 76.8
2016 465 43.0 10.8 84.5
2017 465 42.3 10.9 76.6
2018 660 53.1 12.4 81.1
2019 754 52.4 14.3 67.1
2020 768 58.8 13.0 76.4
2021 777 57.5 13.5 81
2022 771 61.1 12.6 68.7
2023 751 60.7 12.3 68.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Crawford Middle School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $401 (2.5%) $426 (2.7%) $827 (5.2%) $11,683 (73.3%) $1,861 (11.7%) $13,544 (84.9%) $15,946
2019 $659 (4.2%) $607 (3.9%) $1,264 (8.0%) $11,281 (71.8%) $1,667 (10.6%) $12,947 (82.4%) $15,711
2020 $886 (5.4%) $199 (1.2%) $1,085 (6.6%) $11,526 (69.8%) $1,698 (10.3%) $13,225 (80.1%) $16,508
2021 $1,041 (6.8%) $437 (2.8%) $1,478 (9.6%) $11,492 (74.6%) $1,434 (9.3%) $12,785 (82.9%) $15,415
2022 $1,397 (7.5%) $489 (2.6%) $1,886 (10.1%) $12,573 (67.2%) $2,249 (12.0%) $14,821 (79.3%) $18,701

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crawford Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 292nd of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 279th of 327 Middle schools
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students754751
 0.4%
African American295279
 5.4%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian2025
 25%
Hispanic188179
 4.8%
Pacific Islander11
White205209
 2%
Two or More Races4358
 34.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.1%68.3%
 1.2%


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Crawford Middle School ranks 241st of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Crawford Middle School are 37% African American, 28% White, 24% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 751 students attended Crawford Middle School.

Students who attend Crawford Middle School usually go on to attend Frederick Douglass High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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