Lexington Trad Magnet School

Summary:

Lexington Trad Magnet School is a public middle school in Lexington, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 296 students. The school 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.

Despite being a magnet school, Lexington Trad Magnet School consistently underperforms compared to the Fayette County and Kentucky state averages across various subject areas and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, Science, and Social Studies were significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with struggles in serving White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

When comparing Lexington Trad Magnet School to nearby middle schools in the Fayette County district, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. Schools like Jessie M. Clark, Morton, and Scapa at Bluegrass consistently outperform Lexington Trad Magnet School across various subject areas and grade levels, often ranking in the top quarter or top half of Kentucky middle schools. The high percentage of students from low-income families, as indicated by the free and reduced lunch rates, may be a contributing factor to the school's underperformance.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 350 N Limestone St
       Lexington, KY  40508-1871


(859) 381-3192

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
274th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,103 Help


Feeder schools for Lexington Trad Magnet School:

Elementary:    Ashland Elementary School
    Harrison Elementary School
    William Wells Brown Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  299

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.2%
White:
20.4%
Hispanic:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lexington Trad Magnet School ranks worse than 84.6% of middle schools in Kentucky. It also ranks last 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 19.27. (See more...)
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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 Lexington Trad Magnet School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Fayette County School District. Student population at Lexington Trad Magnet School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (58.2%), White (20.4%), Hispanic (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Fayette County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lexington Trad Magnet School is 9.1, which is the lowest among 12 middle schools in the Fayette County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Lexington Trad Magnet School employs 32.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lexington Trad Magnet School is $25,103, which is the highest among 12 middle schools in the Fayette County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lexington Trad Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington Trad Magnet School 274th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Lexington Trad Magnet 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 Lexington Trad Magnet School

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Rank History for all students at Lexington Trad Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 67.78 77th 284 72.9%
2008 58.16 113th 287 60.6%
2009 72.94 69th 289 76.1%
2010 78.24 49th 299 83.6%
2011 64.20 106th 304 65.1%
2012 59.03 118th 319 63.0%
2013 51.30 157th 335 53.1%
2014 50.94 165th 335 50.7%
2015 49.46 168th 337 50.1%
2016 38.85 219th 331 33.8%
2017 30.05 257th 330 22.1%
2018 22.52 277th 322 14.0%
2019 21.49 285th 335 14.9%
2021 8.90 269th 282 4.6%
2022 18.01 276th 320 13.8%
2023 10.54 305th 327 6.7%
2024 19.27 274th 324 15.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lexington Trad Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.52 38th 85 55.3%
2019 71.36 15th 87 82.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lexington Trad Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.71 254th 294 13.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lexington Trad Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.48 255th 285 10.5%
2019 18.57 272nd 303 10.2%
2021 9.73 214th 224 4.5%
2022 19.58 264th 310 14.8%
2023 16.93 273rd 309 11.7%
2024 28.89 232nd 311 25.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Lexington Trad Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.06 57th 58 1.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Lexington Trad Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.55 267th 290 7.9%
2019 16.03 274th 299 8.4%
2021 18.66 214th 233 8.2%
2022 14.32 275th 299 8.0%
2023 17.29 259th 295 12.2%
2024 25.44 236th 300 21.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lexington Trad Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.99 144th 219 34.2%
2019 29.78 179th 226 20.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Lexington Trad Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.98 246th 293 16.0%
2019 24.22 258th 303 14.9%
2022 26.69 237th 304 22.0%
2023 9.62 294th 307 4.2%
2024 13.73 278th 304 8.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Lexington Trad Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.13 67th 96 30.2%
2019 38.75 62nd 96 35.4%
2022 21.89 71st 84 15.5%
2023 21.85 62nd 79 21.5%
2024 53.49 37th 80 53.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lexington Trad Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.25 41st 116 64.7%
2019 56.95 43rd 120 64.2%
2022 56.95 47th 120 60.8%
2024 35.86 85th 123 30.9%
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Rank History for White students at Lexington Trad Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.81 100th 253 60.5%
2019 40.56 163rd 266 38.7%
2022 69.20 67th 314 78.7%
2023 36.81 203rd 320 36.6%
2024 35.29 206th 316 34.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Lexington Trad Magnet School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 412 167 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1989 389 201 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1990 383 213 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1991 436 105 30 0 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1992 604 97 16 0 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1993 589 107 29 0 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1994 607 105 38 0 0 n/a n/a 0 750
1995 579 128 46 4 0 n/a n/a 0 757
1996 579 128 46 4 0 n/a n/a 0 757
1997 569 124 48 1 0 n/a n/a 0 742
1998 583 137 33 3 0 n/a n/a 15 771
1999 594 117 0 2 1 n/a n/a 53 767
2000 581 118 0 5 1 n/a n/a 60 765
2001 638 140 43 6 1 n/a n/a 15 843
2002 417 206 31 11 2 n/a n/a 0 667
2003 417 206 31 11 2 n/a n/a 0 667
2004 296 178 38 14 1 n/a n/a 0 527
2005 327 228 40 16 1 n/a n/a 0 612
2006 332 245 38 18 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2007 356 277 29 17 0 n/a n/a 14 693
2008 358 279 24 28 0 n/a n/a 18 707
2009 370 260 33 33 0 n/a n/a 23 719
2010 366 263 37 35 1 n/a n/a 31 733
2011 367 297 33 41 1 0 16 0 755
2012 337 301 28 47 1 0 25 0 739
2013 308 278 16 48 0 0 30 0 680
2014 258 283 18 49 0 0 24 0 632
2015 245 254 19 56 0 0 16 0 590
2016 221 215 16 64 0 0 22 0 538
2017 151 226 15 79 0 1 23 0 495
2018 128 251 10 86 0 1 29 0 505
2019 124 225 3 81 0 0 21 0 454
2020 117 210 2 71 0 0 18 0 418
2021 79 197 2 51 0 0 10 0 339
2022 67 175 5 43 0 0 18 0 308
2023 51 178 3 38 0 0 26 0 296
2024 61 174 4 37 1 0 22 0 299

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 Lexington Trad Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 579 46.0 12.5 n/a
1989 590 49.4 11.9 n/a
1990 596 46.7 12.7 n/a
1991 571 36.2 15.7 n/a
1992 717 44.5 16.1 n/a
1993 725 40.5 17.9 n/a
1994 750 44.9 16.7 n/a
1995 757 45.0 16.8 n/a
1996 757 45.0 16.8 n/a
1997 742 34.5 21.5 9.3
1998 771 44.4 17.4 8.9
1999 767 46.9 16.4 9.7
2000 765 49.7 15.4 11.9
2001 843 51.3 16.4 16.8
2002 667 50.8 13.1 38.5
2003 667 50.8 13.1 38.5
2004 527 45.5 11.6 n/a
2005 612 44.6 13.7 n/a
2006 633 44.4 14.3 48.3
2007 693 49.0 14.1 41.7
2008 707 45.9 15.4 44.4
2009 719 51.1 14.1 42.7
2010 733 44.7 16.4 44.9
2011 755 52.3 14.4 47.7
2012 739 48.3 15.3 46.3
2013 680 50.1 13.5 50.1
2014 632 47.6 13.2 53.6
2015 590 42.0 14.0 57.3
2016 538 37.0 14.5 55.4
2017 495 40.0 12.3 65.7
2018 505 39.3 12.8 75
2019 454 37.8 11.9 66.3
2020 418 35.8 11.6 77.3
2021 339 34.5 9.8 87.6
2022 308 34.9 8.8 79.2
2023 296 34.9 8.4 81.4
2024 299 32.8 9.1 78.3

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 Lexington Trad Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 579 46.0 12.5 n/a
1989 590 49.4 11.9 n/a
1990 596 46.7 12.7 n/a
1991 571 36.2 15.7 n/a
1992 717 44.5 16.1 n/a
1993 725 40.5 17.9 n/a
1994 750 44.9 16.7 n/a
1995 757 45.0 16.8 n/a
1996 757 45.0 16.8 n/a
1997 742 34.5 21.5 9.3
1998 771 44.4 17.4 8.9
1999 767 46.9 16.4 9.7
2000 765 49.7 15.4 11.9
2001 843 51.3 16.4 16.8
2002 667 50.8 13.1 38.5
2003 667 50.8 13.1 38.5
2004 527 45.5 11.6 n/a
2005 612 44.6 13.7 n/a
2006 633 44.4 14.3 48.3
2007 693 49.0 14.1 41.7
2008 707 45.9 15.4 44.4
2009 719 51.1 14.1 42.7
2010 733 44.7 16.4 44.9
2011 755 52.3 14.4 47.7
2012 739 48.3 15.3 46.3
2013 680 50.1 13.5 50.1
2014 632 47.6 13.2 53.6
2015 590 42.0 14.0 57.3
2016 538 37.0 14.5 55.4
2017 495 40.0 12.3 65.7
2018 505 39.3 12.8 75
2019 454 37.8 11.9 66.3
2020 418 35.8 11.6 77.3
2021 339 34.5 9.8 87.6
2022 308 34.9 8.8 79.2
2023 296 34.9 8.4 81.4
2024 299 32.8 9.1 78.3

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 Lexington Trad Magnet 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 $434 (2.6%) $501 (3.0%) $935 (5.6%) $12,357 (74.7%) $1,792 (10.8%) $14,148 (85.5%) $16,552
2019 $1,050 (6.1%) $460 (2.7%) $1,508 (8.7%) $12,664 (73.1%) $1,711 (9.9%) $14,374 (83.0%) $17,328
2020 $1,119 (5.9%) $277 (1.5%) $1,396 (7.3%) $13,734 (72.0%) $1,727 (9.1%) $15,462 (81.0%) $19,078
2021 $1,428 (6.8%) $644 (3.1%) $2,071 (9.9%) $15,474 (74.1%) $1,474 (7.1%) $16,807 (80.5%) $20,877
2022 $2,690 (10.7%) $603 (2.4%) $3,294 (13.1%) $17,347 (69.1%) $2,364 (9.4%) $19,711 (78.5%) $25,103

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lexington Trad Magnet 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 285th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 305th of 327 Middle schools
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students454296
 34.8%
African American225178
 20.9%
American Indian00
Asian33
Hispanic8138
 53.1%
Pacific Islander00
White12451
 58.9%
Two or More Races2126
 23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.3%81.4%
 15.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 299 students attended Lexington Trad Magnet School.

Students at Lexington Trad Magnet School are 58% African American, 20% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Lexington Trad Magnet School ranks in the bottom 15.4% of Kentucky middle schools.


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