Julius Marks Elementary School

Summary:

Julius Marks Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lexington, Kentucky, serving 480 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Academically, Julius Marks Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with proficiency rates ranging from 17% to 46% in various subjects and grade levels, compared to the Fayette County average of 36% to 52% and the state average of 34% to 47%. The school's diverse student population includes a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may be contributing to its academic challenges. Nearby schools, such as Squires Elementary, Maxwell Spanish Immersion, and Cassidy Elementary, generally outperform Julius Marks Elementary on academic measures, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement.

The school's performance on state assessments varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students generally performing better than African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students. The school's ranking for Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students is particularly low, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support for these populations. Developing a comprehensive strategy to address the school's academic and demographic challenges, with a focus on equity and evidence-based practices, could be crucial for driving sustainable improvement at Julius Marks Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3277 Pepperhill Rd
       Lexington, KY  40502


(859) 381-3470

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
525th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Julius Marks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Morton Middle School
High:    Henry Clay High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  480

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.2%
African American:
28.1%
Hispanic:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.8% Help


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Compare Details Julius Marks Elementary School ranks worse than 76.6% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Julius Marks Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Julius Marks Elementary School 525th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Julius Marks Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary 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 Julius Marks Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Julius Marks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 72.69 147th 638 77.0%
2008 81.36 83rd 651 87.3%
2009 75.81 136th 658 79.3%
2010 83.90 63rd 683 90.8%
2011 75.83 139th 688 79.8%
2012 78.99 92nd 713 87.1%
2013 75.42 122nd 719 83.0%
2014 62.08 243rd 705 65.5%
2015 49.44 369th 698 47.1%
2016 53.61 320th 690 53.6%
2017 41.55 444th 694 36.0%
2018 38.83 452nd 691 34.6%
2019 28.35 565th 700 19.3%
2021 31.81 373rd 517 27.9%
2022 38.19 429th 684 37.3%
2023 37.70 433rd 687 37.0%
2024 26.74 525th 685 23.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Julius Marks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.04 32nd 59 45.8%
2019 17.18 52nd 58 10.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Julius Marks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.43 533rd 661 19.4%
2023 44.07 122nd 257 52.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Julius Marks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.26 439th 631 30.4%
2019 23.73 562nd 664 15.4%
2022 31.90 475th 667 28.8%
2023 34.89 439th 670 34.5%
2024 30.42 490th 665 26.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Julius Marks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.88 481st 663 27.5%
2019 24.07 573rd 671 14.6%
2021 23.07 281st 312 9.9%
2022 25.99 505th 641 21.2%
2023 36.29 421st 639 34.1%
2024 34.27 448th 644 30.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Julius Marks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.08 408th 445 8.3%
2019 29.39 339th 474 28.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Julius Marks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.26 416th 665 37.4%
2019 33.77 504th 676 25.4%
2021 33.12 249th 325 23.4%
2022 45.94 351st 657 46.6%
2023 40.21 399th 652 38.8%
2024 19.80 554th 652 15.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Julius Marks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.82 86th 184 53.3%
2019 37.58 120th 185 35.1%
2022 44.79 67th 118 43.2%
2023 26.42 101st 129 21.7%
2024 34.43 87th 140 37.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Julius Marks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.11 94th 152 38.2%
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Rank History for White students at Julius Marks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.48 220th 593 62.9%
2019 54.86 256th 592 56.8%
2021 56.74 126th 337 62.6%
2022 51.57 282nd 656 57.0%
2023 71.91 133rd 658 79.8%
2024 54.07 280th 659 57.5%
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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 Julius Marks Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 743 77 28 0 0 n/a n/a 0 848
1989 628 78 22 0 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1990 636 57 21 0 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1991 490 27 32 0 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1992 460 23 35 0 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1993 442 22 22 0 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1994 538 28 31 0 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1995 455 49 17 1 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1996 455 49 17 1 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1997 492 44 19 1 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1998 456 31 12 5 0 n/a n/a 18 522
1999 393 42 0 5 1 n/a n/a 33 474
2000 421 65 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 496
2001 408 57 10 7 2 n/a n/a 0 484
2002 383 79 11 6 2 n/a n/a 0 481
2003 383 79 11 6 2 n/a n/a 0 481
2004 398 96 17 4 3 n/a n/a 0 518
2005 426 152 14 13 5 n/a n/a 0 610
2006 418 168 12 12 4 n/a n/a 0 614
2007 380 161 6 15 6 n/a n/a 41 609
2008 381 157 18 29 3 n/a n/a 45 633
2009 374 174 27 28 4 n/a n/a 52 659
2010 360 172 29 27 3 n/a n/a 49 640
2011 343 180 35 34 3 2 45 0 642
2012 335 178 29 40 0 2 41 0 625
2013 338 182 31 56 0 2 45 0 654
2014 328 179 29 54 0 2 46 0 638
2015 333 207 25 54 0 3 47 0 669
2016 332 198 27 59 1 3 59 0 679
2017 329 215 32 65 1 3 74 0 719
2018 323 202 30 79 0 2 73 0 709
2019 330 210 29 68 0 0 66 0 703
2020 272 169 16 72 1 1 65 0 596
2021 217 138 12 63 1 0 47 0 478
2022 223 134 12 62 1 0 49 0 481
2023 212 135 9 67 1 1 55 0 480

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 Julius Marks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 848 43.1 19.6 n/a
1989 728 39.4 18.4 n/a
1990 714 39.4 18.1 n/a
1991 549 29.2 18.8 n/a
1992 518 29.5 17.5 n/a
1993 486 27.2 17.9 n/a
1994 597 30.2 19.8 n/a
1995 522 29.1 17.9 n/a
1996 522 29.1 17.9 n/a
1997 556 31.6 17.6 5
1998 522 33.0 15.8 7.3
1999 474 21.0 22.6 23.6
2000 496 26.9 19.6 23.4
2001 484 25.6 19.8 23.6
2002 481 35.7 13.5 44.1
2003 481 35.7 13.5 44.1
2004 518 34.9 14.8 n/a
2005 610 40.3 15.1 n/a
2006 614 41.5 14.8 57.2
2007 609 41.0 14.9 56.5
2008 633 38.4 16.5 55.8
2009 659 41.0 16.1 64.3
2010 640 36.2 17.6 62.9
2011 642 40.7 15.7 60.3
2012 625 41.0 15.2 55.8
2013 654 41.3 15.8 60.9
2014 638 42.9 14.8 57.4
2015 669 43.0 15.5 63.1
2016 679 44.0 15.4 63
2017 719 46.2 15.5 60.1
2018 709 45.3 15.6 66.1
2019 703 43.7 16.0 56.9
2020 596 37.0 16.1 62.1
2021 478 38.2 12.5 72.6
2022 481 41.6 11.5 64
2023 480 39.6 12.1 63.8

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 Julius Marks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 848 43.1 19.6 n/a
1989 728 39.4 18.4 n/a
1990 714 39.4 18.1 n/a
1991 549 29.2 18.8 n/a
1992 518 29.5 17.5 n/a
1993 486 27.2 17.9 n/a
1994 597 30.2 19.8 n/a
1995 522 29.1 17.9 n/a
1996 522 29.1 17.9 n/a
1997 556 31.6 17.6 5
1998 522 33.0 15.8 7.3
1999 474 21.0 22.6 23.6
2000 496 26.9 19.6 23.4
2001 484 25.6 19.8 23.6
2002 481 35.7 13.5 44.1
2003 481 35.7 13.5 44.1
2004 518 34.9 14.8 n/a
2005 610 40.3 15.1 n/a
2006 614 41.5 14.8 57.2
2007 609 41.0 14.9 56.5
2008 633 38.4 16.5 55.8
2009 659 41.0 16.1 64.3
2010 640 36.2 17.6 62.9
2011 642 40.7 15.7 60.3
2012 625 41.0 15.2 55.8
2013 654 41.3 15.8 60.9
2014 638 42.9 14.8 57.4
2015 669 43.0 15.5 63.1
2016 679 44.0 15.4 63
2017 719 46.2 15.5 60.1
2018 709 45.3 15.6 66.1
2019 703 43.7 16.0 56.9
2020 596 37.0 16.1 62.1
2021 478 38.2 12.5 72.6
2022 481 41.6 11.5 64
2023 480 39.6 12.1 63.8

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 Julius Marks Elementary 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 $382 (2.5%) $327 (2.1%) $710 (4.6%) $11,426 (73.7%) $1,898 (12.2%) $13,324 (85.9%) $15,503
2019 $597 (4.0%) $248 (1.7%) $843 (5.6%) $11,013 (73.4%) $1,752 (11.7%) $12,765 (85.1%) $14,994
2020 $663 (4.0%) $124 (0.7%) $787 (4.8%) $11,899 (72.0%) $1,755 (10.6%) $13,654 (82.6%) $16,535
2021 $1,016 (5.6%) $504 (2.8%) $1,520 (8.4%) $13,777 (76.6%) $1,496 (8.3%) $15,132 (84.1%) $17,991
2022 $1,518 (7.6%) $473 (2.4%) $1,991 (9.9%) $13,887 (69.2%) $2,317 (11.5%) $16,204 (80.7%) $20,079

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Julius Marks Elementary 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)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 565th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 433rd of 687 Elementary schools
 17.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students703480
 31.7%
African American210135
 35.7%
American Indian01
Asian299
 69%
Hispanic6867
 1.5%
Pacific Islander01
White330212
 35.8%
Two or More Races6655
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.9%63.8%
 6.9%


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Students who attend Julius Marks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Morton Middle School
High : Henry Clay High School

Students at Julius Marks Elementary School are 44% White, 28% African American, 14% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Julius Marks Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.4% of Kentucky elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended Julius Marks Elementary 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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