Lafayette High School

Summary:

Lafayette High School is a public high school located in Lexington, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,432 students. It is part of the Fayette County School District, which is ranked 77 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Lafayette High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Kentucky, with a current ranking of 14 out of 290 Kentucky high schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lafayette High School consistently outperforms the Fayette County and Kentucky state averages in various standardized test scores, including ACT English, Math, and Reading, as well as the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) in Mathematics, Reading, Writing, Social Studies, and Editing and Mechanics. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 15 in Kentucky for both female and male students, and in the top 10 for Asian, White, and multi-racial students. Additionally, Lafayette High School has a very high four-year graduation rate of 97.0%, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When compared to other high schools in the Fayette County district, Lafayette High School stands out as a top performer. For example, Tates Creek High School, another public high school in the district, has lower test scores and a lower overall ranking compared to Lafayette High School. While Lafayette High School is a high-performing school, there are a few areas where it could potentially improve, such as enhancing support and resources for English Language Learner (ELL) students and students with disabilities.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 401 Reed Ln
       Lexington, KY  40503


(859) 381-3474

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
14th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,435 Help


Feeder schools for Lafayette High School:

Elementary:    Clays Mill Elementary School
    Harrison Elementary School
    Picadome Elementary School
    Stonewall Elementary School
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Middle:    Jessie M Clark Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  2,432

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.1%
Hispanic:
13.4%
African American:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lafayette High School ranks better than 95.2% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks first 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 87.75. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette High School is $15,435, which is the 6th highest among 11 high schools in the Fayette County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lafayette High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette High School 14th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Lafayette 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 Lafayette High School

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Rank History for all students at Lafayette High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 72.89 41st 217 81.1%
2008 76.42 28th 217 87.1%
2009 77.67 23rd 217 89.4%
2010 78.33 30th 223 86.5%
2011 78.84 26th 226 88.5%
2012 77.25 29th 229 87.3%
2013 82.60 26th 291 91.1%
2014 77.73 39th 290 86.6%
2015 83.03 27th 295 90.8%
2016 81.48 29th 288 89.9%
2017 83.65 22nd 287 92.3%
2018 89.46 18th 271 93.4%
2019 85.61 24th 285 91.6%
2021 87.63 16th 267 94.0%
2022 92.19 11th 271 95.9%
2023 87.26 13th 276 95.3%
2024 87.75 14th 290 95.2%
See the entire list of Kentucky High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lafayette High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.81 13th 42 69.0%
2021 66.36 15th 49 69.4%
2022 87.15 5th 77 93.5%
2023 84.64 5th 76 93.4%
2024 90.10 8th 87 90.8%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lafayette High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.28 12th 30 60.0%
2019 73.96 2nd 29 93.1%
2021 55.43 7th 29 75.9%
2022 63.31 5th 37 86.5%
2023 39.55 25th 41 39.0%
2024 63.91 10th 48 79.2%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Lafayette High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.37 29th 226 87.2%
2023 35.60 96th 162 40.7%
2024 61.40 33rd 168 80.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lafayette High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.32 51st 232 78.0%
2019 48.32 146th 254 42.5%
2021 57.75 67th 234 71.4%
2022 66.25 54th 266 79.7%
2023 59.36 81st 272 70.2%
2024 53.80 109th 274 60.2%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Lafayette High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.58 30th 33 9.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Lafayette High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.69 21st 234 91.0%
2019 84.28 19th 249 92.4%
2021 88.12 12th 236 94.9%
2022 90.66 9th 252 96.4%
2023 85.36 15th 253 94.1%
2024 86.10 14th 261 94.6%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Lafayette High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.91 37th 166 77.7%
2019 37.36 103rd 166 38.0%
2021 52.73 54th 154 64.9%
2022 42.80 81st 153 47.1%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lafayette High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.71 55th 115 52.2%
2019 59.77 37th 102 63.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Lafayette High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.91 21st 237 91.1%
2019 73.00 46th 251 81.7%
2021 82.27 24th 238 89.9%
2022 91.86 9th 257 96.5%
2023 86.73 11th 259 95.8%
2024 86.59 15th 262 94.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lafayette High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.90 7th 25 72.0%
2019 62.87 8th 23 65.2%
2021 75.67 7th 23 69.6%
2022 74.68 7th 28 75.0%
2023 81.15 6th 26 76.9%
2024 80.89 7th 27 74.1%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Lafayette High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.17 44th 94 53.2%
2019 66.96 19th 89 78.7%
2021 51.13 27th 78 65.4%
2022 78.97 9th 89 89.9%
2023 59.33 18th 83 78.3%
2024 46.77 49th 93 47.3%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Lafayette High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.69 28th 80 65.0%
2019 34.51 59th 88 33.0%
2021 40.48 54th 92 41.3%
2022 67.53 27th 114 76.3%
2023 66.50 25th 116 78.4%
2024 61.11 37th 124 70.2%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Lafayette High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.77 15th 198 92.4%
2019 86.57 17th 219 92.2%
2021 92.79 11th 203 94.6%
2022 95.09 6th 260 97.7%
2023 91.04 12th 264 95.5%
2024 92.14 10th 273 96.3%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for White Students!

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.

Lafayette High School Test Scores
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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lafayette High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1819 216 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 2047
1989 1703 207 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1923
1990 1525 199 31 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1760
1991 1532 242 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1781
1992 1384 220 29 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1633
1993 1430 253 25 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1709
1994 1404 255 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1677
1995 1438 265 37 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1747
1996 1438 265 37 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1747
1997 1453 301 16 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1791
1998 1440 319 22 7 0 n/a n/a 8 1796
1999 1342 289 0 9 3 n/a n/a 24 1667
2000 1340 314 0 9 3 n/a n/a 25 1691
2001 1419 295 30 59 5 n/a n/a 10 1818
2002 1518 254 30 90 3 n/a n/a 0 1895
2003 1518 254 30 90 3 n/a n/a 0 1895
2004 1554 247 32 91 3 n/a n/a 0 1927
2005 1519 276 47 123 5 n/a n/a 0 1970
2006 1540 281 44 136 2 n/a n/a 0 2003
2007 1470 312 60 126 2 n/a n/a 44 2014
2008 1482 304 66 99 2 n/a n/a 43 1996
2009 1475 327 66 102 1 n/a n/a 44 2015
2010 1446 302 66 96 1 n/a n/a 53 1964
2011 1392 305 68 115 2 4 42 0 1928
2012 1412 296 72 104 1 3 47 0 1935
2013 1398 289 78 106 1 2 44 0 1918
2014 1448 302 75 115 2 4 49 0 1995
2015 1495 322 81 111 2 3 56 0 2070
2016 1505 315 95 115 2 2 58 0 2092
2017 1547 352 107 135 1 2 66 0 2210
2018 1579 306 123 206 1 4 74 0 2293
2019 1552 270 126 245 0 2 76 0 2271
2020 1587 289 121 287 1 1 96 0 2382
2021 1545 263 129 313 2 0 111 0 2363
2022 1550 294 127 308 4 1 135 0 2419
2023 1534 294 125 326 4 1 148 0 2432

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 Lafayette High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2047 108.0 18.9 n/a
1989 1923 105.5 18.2 n/a
1990 1760 105.2 16.7 n/a
1991 1781 107.6 16.5 n/a
1992 1633 93.0 17.5 n/a
1993 1709 88.1 19.4 n/a
1994 1677 90.2 18.6 n/a
1995 1747 93.0 18.8 n/a
1996 1747 93.0 18.8 n/a
1997 1791 94.0 19.1 22.2
1998 1796 95.7 18.8 15.9
1999 1667 100.4 16.6 25.1
2000 1691 103.1 16.4 22.7
2001 1818 107.7 16.9 21.8
2002 1895 111.7 17.0 39.7
2003 1895 111.7 17.0 39.7
2004 1927 113.5 17.0 n/a
2005 1970 111.5 17.7 n/a
2006 2003 109.8 18.2 26.8
2007 2014 119.0 16.9 29
2008 1996 112.2 17.8 28.5
2009 2015 112.3 17.9 31.2
2010 1964 101.6 19.3 32.1
2011 1928 114.5 16.8 31.8
2012 1935 117.8 16.4 28.5
2013 1918 114.7 16.7 30.7
2014 1995 113.2 17.6 32.4
2015 2070 110.0 18.8 33.9
2016 2092 114.0 18.3 36
2017 2210 118.1 18.7 37.6
2018 2293 124.2 18.4 35.9
2019 2271 118.0 19.2 36.1
2020 2382 123.6 19.2 36.1
2021 2363 122.7 19.2 40.6
2022 2419 123.1 19.6 37.2
2023 2432 129.5 18.7 37.5

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 Lafayette High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2047 108.0 18.9 n/a
1989 1923 105.5 18.2 n/a
1990 1760 105.2 16.7 n/a
1991 1781 107.6 16.5 n/a
1992 1633 93.0 17.5 n/a
1993 1709 88.1 19.4 n/a
1994 1677 90.2 18.6 n/a
1995 1747 93.0 18.8 n/a
1996 1747 93.0 18.8 n/a
1997 1791 94.0 19.1 22.2
1998 1796 95.7 18.8 15.9
1999 1667 100.4 16.6 25.1
2000 1691 103.1 16.4 22.7
2001 1818 107.7 16.9 21.8
2002 1895 111.7 17.0 39.7
2003 1895 111.7 17.0 39.7
2004 1927 113.5 17.0 n/a
2005 1970 111.5 17.7 n/a
2006 2003 109.8 18.2 26.8
2007 2014 119.0 16.9 29
2008 1996 112.2 17.8 28.5
2009 2015 112.3 17.9 31.2
2010 1964 101.6 19.3 32.1
2011 1928 114.5 16.8 31.8
2012 1935 117.8 16.4 28.5
2013 1918 114.7 16.7 30.7
2014 1995 113.2 17.6 32.4
2015 2070 110.0 18.8 33.9
2016 2092 114.0 18.3 36
2017 2210 118.1 18.7 37.6
2018 2293 124.2 18.4 35.9
2019 2271 118.0 19.2 36.1
2020 2382 123.6 19.2 36.1
2021 2363 122.7 19.2 40.6
2022 2419 123.1 19.6 37.2
2023 2432 129.5 18.7 37.5

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 Lafayette 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 $187 (1.4%) $111 (0.8%) $298 (2.3%) $9,547 (72.9%) $1,755 (13.4%) $11,302 (86.3%) $13,103
2019 $204 (1.6%) $118 (0.9%) $320 (2.5%) $9,369 (73.0%) $1,726 (13.4%) $11,094 (86.4%) $12,839
2020 $243 (1.8%) $100 (0.7%) $344 (2.5%) $9,427 (68.8%) $1,803 (13.2%) $11,230 (81.9%) $13,705
2021 $434 (3.4%) $399 (3.1%) $833 (6.5%) $9,596 (75.3%) $1,538 (12.1%) $10,993 (86.3%) $12,742
2022 $831 (5.4%) $384 (2.5%) $1,216 (7.9%) $10,051 (65.1%) $2,247 (14.6%) $12,299 (79.7%) $15,435

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lafayette High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 24th of 285 High schoolsRanks 13th of 276 High schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Lafayette High School)64.263
 1.2%
   11th Grade English (Fayette County)52.749
 3.7%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette High School)55.250
 5.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Fayette County)4239
 3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Lafayette High School)62.162
 0.1%
   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 Students22712432
 7.1%
African American270294
 8.9%
American Indian04
Asian126125
 0.8%
Hispanic245326
 33.1%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White15521534
 1.2%
Two or More Races76148
 94.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.1%37.5%
 1.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 2,432 students attended Lafayette High School.

Yes! Lafayette High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 14th of 290 Kentucky high schools.

Students at Lafayette High School are 63% White, 13% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.


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