Henry Clay High School

Summary:

Henry Clay High School is a public high school in Lexington, Kentucky, serving 2,031 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Fayette County School District.

Henry Clay High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Kentucky, reaching as high as 22nd out of 267 schools in the 2020-2021 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performs exceptionally well for its White and Gifted and Talented student populations, ranking 11th and 3rd in the state, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school struggles with its Hispanic and Special Education student populations, ranking 108th and 141st in the state. Henry Clay High School outperforms the district and state averages in various standardized test subjects and has a strong four-year graduation rate of 93.9%.

Compared to nearby schools, Henry Clay High School performs significantly better than Tates Creek High School, but the nearby STEAM Academy, a public magnet high school, outperforms Henry Clay High School in several key metrics. Additionally, Henry Clay High School serves a significant population of students from lower-income backgrounds, with 46.63% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2100 Fontaine Rd
       Lexington, KY  40502


(859) 381-3423

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
48th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,419 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  2,031

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.6%
African American:
20.1%
Hispanic:
15.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.6% Help


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Compare Details Henry Clay High School ranks better than 83.4% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 3rd among 11 ranked high schools in the Fayette County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.33. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Henry Clay High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Henry Clay High School has the largest high school student body size in the Fayette County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Henry Clay High School is $16,419, which is the 2nd highest among 11 high schools in the Fayette County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Henry Clay High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry Clay High School 48th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Henry Clay High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Henry Clay High School

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Rank History for all students at Henry Clay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 78.40 27th 217 87.6%
2008 80.49 22nd 217 89.9%
2009 75.94 26th 217 88.0%
2010 72.04 48th 223 78.5%
2011 75.54 33rd 226 85.4%
2012 83.51 22nd 229 90.4%
2013 85.72 21st 291 92.8%
2014 82.95 29th 290 90.0%
2015 79.30 38th 295 87.1%
2016 82.87 26th 288 91.0%
2017 75.18 49th 287 82.9%
2018 78.86 40th 271 85.2%
2019 81.11 35th 285 87.7%
2021 84.99 22nd 267 91.8%
2022 64.51 68th 271 74.9%
2023 72.63 47th 276 83.0%
2024 75.33 48th 290 83.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Henry Clay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.82 12th 42 71.4%
2021 76.86 7th 49 85.7%
2022 32.31 55th 77 28.6%
2023 54.78 31st 76 59.2%
2024 64.00 23rd 87 73.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Henry Clay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.47 13th 30 56.7%
2019 70.04 3rd 29 89.7%
2021 27.31 21st 29 27.6%
2022 74.94 2nd 37 94.6%
2023 39.76 24th 41 41.5%
2024 32.75 31st 48 35.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Henry Clay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.47 32nd 226 85.8%
2023 29.41 119th 162 26.5%
2024 23.99 141st 168 16.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Henry Clay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.28 167th 232 28.0%
2019 50.24 135th 254 46.9%
2021 51.52 96th 234 59.0%
2022 39.90 167th 266 37.2%
2023 57.46 92nd 272 66.2%
2024 42.88 155th 274 43.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Henry Clay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.26 42nd 234 82.1%
2019 72.48 45th 249 81.9%
2021 80.57 23rd 236 90.3%
2022 51.15 123rd 252 51.2%
2023 72.26 44th 253 82.6%
2024 71.26 56th 261 78.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Henry Clay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.64 109th 166 34.3%
2019 37.83 101st 166 39.2%
2021 83.19 17th 154 89.0%
2022 17.95 145th 153 5.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Henry Clay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.36 16th 115 86.1%
2019 71.89 17th 102 83.3%
2022 61.40 15th 38 60.5%
2023 84.95 2nd 23 91.3%
2024 79.75 3rd 17 82.4%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Henry Clay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.37 39th 237 83.5%
2019 80.89 28th 251 88.8%
2021 84.12 21st 238 91.2%
2022 73.70 37th 257 85.6%
2023 67.73 52nd 259 79.9%
2024 72.93 51st 262 80.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Henry Clay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.52 12th 25 52.0%
2019 58.28 11th 23 52.2%
2021 62.79 9th 23 60.9%
2022 45.78 13th 28 53.6%
2023 52.39 11th 26 57.7%
2024 62.78 11th 27 59.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Henry Clay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.79 49th 94 47.9%
2019 61.91 24th 89 73.0%
2021 38.09 45th 78 42.3%
2022 42.12 43rd 89 51.7%
2023 50.30 32nd 83 61.4%
2024 50.59 42nd 93 54.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Henry Clay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.19 51st 80 36.3%
2019 21.36 71st 88 19.3%
2021 40.69 53rd 92 42.4%
2022 37.18 71st 114 37.7%
2023 27.34 90th 116 22.4%
2024 23.20 108th 124 12.9%
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Rank History for White students at Henry Clay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.53 16th 198 91.9%
2019 90.29 13th 219 94.1%
2021 95.10 6th 203 97.0%
2022 79.48 26th 260 90.0%
2023 89.59 15th 264 94.3%
2024 91.75 11th 273 96.0%
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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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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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by a student on FaceBook
Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Open Quote this schools staff is truly inspiring to me as a student. they encourage me to excel in life and challenge myself and i love it there. this school has helped me open up and be more outgoing. i am a part of 4 clubs and playing sports next season. i am taking all advanced classes and passing with great grades all thanks to the teachers who believed in me Close Quote



Enrollment information for Henry Clay High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1502 383 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1896
1989 1440 386 10 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1838
1990 1366 380 14 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1761
1991 1448 343 68 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1868
1992 1386 312 57 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1767
1993 1448 272 41 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1763
1994 1493 259 45 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1800
1995 1411 305 98 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1826
1996 1411 305 98 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1826
1997 1336 373 87 24 9 n/a n/a 0 1829
1998 1328 342 81 25 1 n/a n/a 46 1823
1999 1205 288 0 38 4 n/a n/a 125 1660
2000 1184 329 0 45 3 n/a n/a 120 1681
2001 1203 325 66 34 1 n/a n/a 35 1664
2002 1264 357 49 40 2 n/a n/a 0 1712
2003 1264 357 49 40 2 n/a n/a 0 1712
2004 1293 371 55 38 4 n/a n/a 0 1761
2005 1430 422 48 66 4 n/a n/a 0 1970
2006 1495 453 60 84 2 n/a n/a 0 2094
2007 1475 448 69 82 3 n/a n/a 42 2119
2008 1504 439 72 101 1 n/a n/a 50 2167
2009 1443 432 83 110 3 n/a n/a 62 2133
2010 1418 442 106 108 4 n/a n/a 91 2169
2011 1426 488 132 137 4 1 26 0 2214
2012 1423 479 124 134 4 2 46 0 2212
2013 1489 487 119 140 5 2 54 0 2296
2014 1468 517 107 149 8 2 79 0 2330
2015 1497 518 118 145 10 2 83 0 2373
2016 1470 539 117 157 13 1 82 0 2379
2017 1459 523 133 170 9 1 98 0 2393
2018 1335 451 135 200 9 2 87 0 2219
2019 1279 429 127 206 8 1 87 0 2137
2020 1240 434 137 240 4 1 86 0 2142
2021 1163 391 134 267 1 1 97 0 2054
2022 1118 406 140 280 2 1 111 0 2058
2023 1048 409 146 313 1 1 113 0 2031

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 Henry Clay High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1896 95.2 19.9 n/a
1989 1838 97.9 18.7 n/a
1990 1761 98.0 17.9 n/a
1991 1868 101.9 18.3 n/a
1992 1767 92.0 19.2 n/a
1993 1763 92.2 19.1 n/a
1994 1800 103.0 17.5 n/a
1995 1826 99.0 18.4 n/a
1996 1826 99.0 18.4 n/a
1997 1829 122.4 14.9 17.4
1998 1823 103.9 17.5 18
1999 1660 101.3 16.4 26
2000 1681 98.7 17.0 29.6
2001 1664 102.3 16.3 25.8
2002 1712 103.7 16.5 42.2
2003 1712 103.7 16.5 42.2
2004 1761 108.3 16.3 n/a
2005 1970 110.3 17.9 n/a
2006 2094 111.1 18.8 28.8
2007 2119 113.0 18.8 26.9
2008 2167 113.3 19.1 27.9
2009 2133 114.2 18.7 29.2
2010 2169 104.2 20.8 33.8
2011 2214 120.9 18.3 35.3
2012 2212 123.1 17.9 30.1
2013 2296 124.0 18.5 30.2
2014 2330 129.1 18.0 33.6
2015 2373 128.0 18.5 35.9
2016 2379 129.0 18.4 37.8
2017 2393 126.7 18.8 38.6
2018 2219 122.7 18.0 41.1
2019 2137 115.4 18.5 38.9
2020 2142 116.9 18.3 39.2
2021 2054 120.2 17.0 47.4
2022 2058 120.1 17.1 41
2023 2031 120.7 16.8 46.6

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 Henry Clay High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1896 95.2 19.9 n/a
1989 1838 97.9 18.7 n/a
1990 1761 98.0 17.9 n/a
1991 1868 101.9 18.3 n/a
1992 1767 92.0 19.2 n/a
1993 1763 92.2 19.1 n/a
1994 1800 103.0 17.5 n/a
1995 1826 99.0 18.4 n/a
1996 1826 99.0 18.4 n/a
1997 1829 122.4 14.9 17.4
1998 1823 103.9 17.5 18
1999 1660 101.3 16.4 26
2000 1681 98.7 17.0 29.6
2001 1664 102.3 16.3 25.8
2002 1712 103.7 16.5 42.2
2003 1712 103.7 16.5 42.2
2004 1761 108.3 16.3 n/a
2005 1970 110.3 17.9 n/a
2006 2094 111.1 18.8 28.8
2007 2119 113.0 18.8 26.9
2008 2167 113.3 19.1 27.9
2009 2133 114.2 18.7 29.2
2010 2169 104.2 20.8 33.8
2011 2214 120.9 18.3 35.3
2012 2212 123.1 17.9 30.1
2013 2296 124.0 18.5 30.2
2014 2330 129.1 18.0 33.6
2015 2373 128.0 18.5 35.9
2016 2379 129.0 18.4 37.8
2017 2393 126.7 18.8 38.6
2018 2219 122.7 18.0 41.1
2019 2137 115.4 18.5 38.9
2020 2142 116.9 18.3 39.2
2021 2054 120.2 17.0 47.4
2022 2058 120.1 17.1 41
2023 2031 120.7 16.8 46.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Henry Clay High 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 $185 (1.4%) $107 (0.8%) $292 (2.2%) $9,660 (73.2%) $1,734 (13.1%) $11,394 (86.4%) $13,194
2019 $186 (1.4%) $105 (0.8%) $289 (2.2%) $9,733 (74.6%) $1,592 (12.2%) $11,324 (86.8%) $13,044
2020 $184 (1.3%) $89 (0.6%) $273 (1.9%) $10,042 (71.5%) $1,594 (11.4%) $11,636 (82.9%) $14,040
2021 $432 (3.2%) $405 (3.0%) $837 (6.2%) $10,486 (77.5%) $1,424 (10.5%) $11,769 (87.0%) $13,533
2022 $828 (5.0%) $376 (2.3%) $1,224 (7.5%) $11,183 (68.1%) $2,086 (12.7%) $13,250 (80.7%) $16,419

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Henry Clay High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 35th of 285 High schoolsRanks 47th of 276 High schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Henry Clay High School)58.952
 6.9%
   11th Grade English (Fayette County)52.749
 3.7%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Henry Clay High School)50.344
 6.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Fayette County)4239
 3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Henry Clay High School)58.549
 9.5%
   11th Grade Reading (Fayette County)51.549
 2.5%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students21372031
 5%
African American429409
 4.7%
American Indian81
 87.5%
Asian127146
 15%
Hispanic206313
 51.9%
Pacific Islander11
White12791048
 18.1%
Two or More Races87113
 29.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.9%46.6%
 7.7%


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Students at Henry Clay High School are 52% White, 20% African American, 15% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Henry Clay High School ranks 48th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,031 students attended Henry Clay High School.


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