Leestown Middle School

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Leestown Middle School is a public middle school in Lexington, Kentucky, serving 966 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Fayette County School District, which is ranked 77 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Leestown Middle School consistently ranks in the top half of Kentucky middle schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments is generally on par with or slightly above the Fayette County and Kentucky averages across various subjects and grade levels. Notably, Leestown Middle School stands out in its performance for African American and White student subgroups, ranking in the top 15 and top 20 Kentucky middle schools, respectively, in recent years. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.38% to 68.55%, the school's spending per student, around $14,500-$15,000, is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 13.4-14.6 is slightly lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools in the Fayette County School District, such as Tates Creek Middle School, Crawford Middle School, and Winburn Middle School, Leestown Middle School exhibits a more consistent level of academic performance, with some nearby schools ranking significantly lower. The district also includes specialized schools, such as Jessie M. Clark Middle School and Scapa at Bluegrass, which consistently outperform Leestown Middle School and the other nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2010 Leestown Rd
       Lexington, KY  40511


(859) 381-3181

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
118th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,908 Help


Students who attend Leestown Middle School usually attend:

High:    Paul Laurence Dunbar High School

Feeder schools for Leestown Middle School:

Elementary:    Cardinal Valley Elementary School
    Meadowthorpe Elementary School
    Sandersville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  944

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
35.9%
White:
29.4%
African American:
24.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.1% Help


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Compare Details Leestown Middle School ranks better than 63.6% of middle schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 6th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Fayette County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.74. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Leestown Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.9%), White (29.4%), African American (24.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leestown Middle School is 13.9. 6 middle schools in the Fayette County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leestown Middle School is $17,908. 8 middle schools in the Fayette County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leestown Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Leestown Middle School 118th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Leestown 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 Leestown Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Leestown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 4.83 279th 284 1.8%
2008 9.44 272nd 287 5.2%
2009 20.21 252nd 289 12.8%
2010 16.83 272nd 299 9.0%
2011 15.64 276th 304 9.2%
2012 8.39 307th 319 3.8%
2013 13.90 303rd 335 9.6%
2014 19.28 296th 335 11.6%
2015 22.72 285th 337 15.4%
2016 24.58 279th 331 15.7%
2017 27.41 268th 330 18.8%
2018 43.22 194th 322 39.8%
2019 56.49 133rd 335 60.3%
2021 47.39 124th 282 56.0%
2022 53.32 128th 320 60.0%
2023 56.31 132nd 327 59.6%
2024 56.74 118th 324 63.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Leestown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.43 20th 85 76.5%
2019 94.42 4th 87 95.4%
2022 54.00 37th 98 62.2%
2023 71.72 15th 95 84.2%
2024 69.74 20th 99 79.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Leestown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.95 14th 35 60.0%
2019 48.80 17th 38 55.3%
2022 16.04 5th 6 16.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Leestown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.13 123rd 294 58.2%
2024 26.55 97th 130 25.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leestown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.01 204th 285 28.4%
2019 47.96 156th 303 48.5%
2021 31.40 158th 224 29.5%
2022 47.75 147th 310 52.6%
2023 45.58 163rd 309 47.2%
2024 49.70 134th 311 56.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Leestown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.61 165th 290 43.1%
2019 52.61 132nd 299 55.9%
2021 34.50 158th 233 32.2%
2022 49.34 134th 299 55.2%
2023 52.24 127th 295 56.9%
2024 55.95 115th 300 61.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Leestown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.44 199th 219 9.1%
2019 25.12 200th 226 11.5%
2022 24.59 94th 111 15.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Leestown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.75 197th 293 32.8%
2019 56.05 114th 303 62.4%
2021 50.23 92nd 222 58.6%
2022 52.01 119th 304 60.9%
2023 58.24 112th 307 63.5%
2024 53.71 119th 304 60.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Leestown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.28 20th 96 79.2%
2019 75.16 13th 96 86.5%
2021 67.05 4th 17 76.5%
2022 75.33 14th 84 83.3%
2023 77.44 12th 79 84.8%
2024 75.77 13th 80 83.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Leestown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.74 79th 116 31.9%
2019 41.75 73rd 120 39.2%
2021 24.14 18th 20 10.0%
2022 34.75 85th 120 29.2%
2023 46.63 63rd 119 47.1%
2024 39.88 81st 123 34.1%
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Rank History for White students at Leestown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.54 39th 253 84.6%
2019 88.01 16th 266 94.0%
2021 84.81 21st 213 90.1%
2022 85.65 26th 314 91.7%
2023 88.04 23rd 320 92.8%
2024 88.56 19th 316 94.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Leestown Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 398 156 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1989 374 159 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1990 332 181 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1991 389 278 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 672
1992 381 304 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1993 386 271 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1994 389 249 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1995 326 237 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 572
1996 326 237 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 572
1997 324 213 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 547
1998 353 227 6 8 0 n/a n/a 2 596
1999 350 220 0 13 2 n/a n/a 12 597
2000 346 233 0 18 0 n/a n/a 15 612
2001 350 236 7 84 2 n/a n/a 8 687
2002 335 232 2 92 2 n/a n/a 0 663
2003 335 232 2 92 2 n/a n/a 0 663
2004 271 196 4 88 2 n/a n/a 0 561
2005 236 230 5 108 2 n/a n/a 0 581
2006 227 232 3 123 2 n/a n/a 0 587
2007 211 213 3 138 3 n/a n/a 21 589
2008 182 213 2 153 0 n/a n/a 20 570
2009 157 209 5 143 0 n/a n/a 14 528
2010 143 214 4 154 0 n/a n/a 13 528
2011 156 217 2 157 0 0 9 0 541
2012 140 232 2 177 0 0 14 0 565
2013 166 224 2 234 0 0 20 0 646
2014 180 225 2 261 0 0 13 0 681
2015 204 221 2 318 0 0 17 0 762
2016 235 212 3 309 1 0 23 0 783
2017 281 212 7 346 3 0 34 0 883
2018 308 198 15 298 3 0 45 0 867
2019 326 204 12 344 0 0 46 0 932
2020 344 246 17 395 2 0 38 0 1042
2021 327 273 17 366 4 0 40 0 1027
2022 328 272 20 327 3 0 43 0 993
2023 298 270 24 323 1 1 49 0 966
2024 278 234 28 339 0 1 64 0 944

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 Leestown Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 558 44.2 12.6 n/a
1989 535 47.8 11.1 n/a
1990 514 38.3 13.4 n/a
1991 672 41.9 16.0 n/a
1992 688 45.5 15.1 n/a
1993 660 47.3 14.0 n/a
1994 643 48.4 13.3 n/a
1995 572 44.4 12.9 n/a
1996 572 44.4 12.9 n/a
1997 547 43.3 12.6 49.2
1998 596 48.5 12.3 44.1
1999 597 55.5 10.8 59.7
2000 612 51.4 11.9 64.5
2001 687 54.3 12.7 68
2002 663 59.0 11.2 99.5
2003 663 59.0 11.2 99.5
2004 561 49.4 11.4 n/a
2005 581 46.9 12.4 n/a
2006 587 48.0 12.2 79.4
2007 589 43.0 13.7 76.9
2008 570 47.2 12.1 79.5
2009 528 52.0 10.2 81.3
2010 528 41.4 12.7 83.7
2011 541 53.6 10.0 81.9
2012 565 53.4 10.5 78.8
2013 646 58.8 10.9 78.6
2014 681 56.4 12.0 84.4
2015 762 56.0 13.6 77.4
2016 783 63.0 12.4 79.3
2017 883 65.5 13.4 72.7
2018 867 60.8 14.2 67.7
2019 932 63.9 14.5 49.7
2020 1042 68.3 15.2 61.4
2021 1027 70.1 14.6 68.5
2022 993 69.1 14.3 56.2
2023 966 71.7 13.4 52.4
2024 944 67.8 13.9 53.1

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 Leestown Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 558 44.2 12.6 n/a
1989 535 47.8 11.1 n/a
1990 514 38.3 13.4 n/a
1991 672 41.9 16.0 n/a
1992 688 45.5 15.1 n/a
1993 660 47.3 14.0 n/a
1994 643 48.4 13.3 n/a
1995 572 44.4 12.9 n/a
1996 572 44.4 12.9 n/a
1997 547 43.3 12.6 49.2
1998 596 48.5 12.3 44.1
1999 597 55.5 10.8 59.7
2000 612 51.4 11.9 64.5
2001 687 54.3 12.7 68
2002 663 59.0 11.2 99.5
2003 663 59.0 11.2 99.5
2004 561 49.4 11.4 n/a
2005 581 46.9 12.4 n/a
2006 587 48.0 12.2 79.4
2007 589 43.0 13.7 76.9
2008 570 47.2 12.1 79.5
2009 528 52.0 10.2 81.3
2010 528 41.4 12.7 83.7
2011 541 53.6 10.0 81.9
2012 565 53.4 10.5 78.8
2013 646 58.8 10.9 78.6
2014 681 56.4 12.0 84.4
2015 762 56.0 13.6 77.4
2016 783 63.0 12.4 79.3
2017 883 65.5 13.4 72.7
2018 867 60.8 14.2 67.7
2019 932 63.9 14.5 49.7
2020 1042 68.3 15.2 61.4
2021 1027 70.1 14.6 68.5
2022 993 69.1 14.3 56.2
2023 966 71.7 13.4 52.4
2024 944 67.8 13.9 53.1

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 Leestown 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 $607 (4.0%) $137 (0.9%) $745 (5.0%) $10,882 (72.4%) $1,856 (12.4%) $12,738 (84.8%) $15,026
2019 $558 (3.8%) $204 (1.4%) $760 (5.2%) $10,587 (72.8%) $1,748 (12.0%) $12,334 (84.8%) $14,544
2020 $510 (3.3%) $145 (0.9%) $655 (4.3%) $10,834 (70.6%) $1,711 (11.1%) $12,544 (81.7%) $15,352
2021 $698 (4.7%) $473 (3.2%) $1,171 (8.0%) $11,170 (75.8%) $1,496 (10.2%) $12,524 (85.0%) $14,727
2022 $1,228 (6.9%) $659 (3.7%) $1,933 (10.8%) $11,738 (65.5%) $2,286 (12.8%) $13,977 (78.0%) $17,908

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Leestown Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 133rd of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 132nd of 327 Middle schools
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students932966
 3.6%
African American204270
 32.4%
American Indian01
Asian1224
 100%
Hispanic344323
 6.1%
Pacific Islander01
White326298
 8.6%
Two or More Races4649
 6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.7%52.4%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Leestown Middle School

Students who attend Leestown Middle School usually go on to attend Paul Laurence Dunbar High School

Students at Leestown Middle School are 36% Hispanic, 29% White, 25% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 944 students attended Leestown Middle School.

Leestown Middle School ranks 118th of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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