Is Fayette County Learning Center a good school?

Fayette County Learning Center ranks 217 th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Fayette County Learning Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 189 students attended Fayette County Learning Center.

What is the racial makeup of Fayette County Learning Center?

Students at Fayette County Learning Center are 54% White, 22% African American, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Fayette County Learning Center

Summary:

Fayette County Learning Center is a public high school located in Lexington, Kentucky, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 187 students. The school 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.

Fayette County Learning Center faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, ranking in the bottom quarter of Kentucky high schools for the past 10 years. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its performance on standardized tests, such as the ACT and Kentucky State Assessments (KSA), is significantly lower than the Fayette County and state averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 67.38% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Despite its small student-teacher ratio of 7.9 students per teacher, Fayette County Learning Center has a 0.0% four-year graduation rate, which is significantly lower than the state and district averages.

When compared to other high schools in the Fayette County School District, Fayette County Learning Center significantly underperforms. For example, Bryan Station High School, Lafayette High School, and STEAM Academy all have higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students. One notable exception is Opportunity Middle College, a small public high school within the Fayette County School District that has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Kentucky and outperforms Fayette County Learning Center on various academic measures.

Detail:

Public 8-12

475 Price Road
Lexington, KY 40508

(859) 381-0597

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
217^th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 7.6

Number of students: 189

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.5%

African American:

22.2%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fayette County Learning Center ranks worse than 92% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.15. (See more...)

Compare Details Fayette County Learning Center ranks worse than 74.8% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 12^th among 14 ranked high schools in the Fayette County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.95. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fayette County Learning Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Student population at Fayette County Learning Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.5%), African American (22.2%), Hispanic (15.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fayette County Learning Center is 7.6, which is the 7^th best among 14 high schools in the Fayette County School District. (See more...)

Compare Fayette County Learning Center employs 24.6 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fayette County Learning Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayette County Learning Center 298^th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Fayette County Learning Center in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayette County Learning Center 217^th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Fayette County Learning Center in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Fayette County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayette County 77^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Fayette County Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2013	28.76	272^nd	335	18.8%
2014	12.76	309^th	335	7.8%
2015	1.10	330^th	337	2.1%
2016	5.10	313^th	331	5.4%
2017	1.18	322^nd	330	2.4%
2018	5.55	306^th	322	5.0%
2019	1.35	329^th	335	1.8%
2022	2.18	317^th	320	0.9%
2023	15.87	286^th	327	12.5%
2024	11.15	298^th	324	8.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fayette County Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	0.83	302^nd	303	0.3%
2024	24.48	252^nd	311	19.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Fayette County Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.12	250^th	300	16.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Fayette County Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	2.55	299^th	303	1.3%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Fayette County Learning Center

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Rank History for all high school students at Fayette County Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2013	14.71	241^st	291	17.2%
2014	8.10	250^th	290	13.8%
2015	4.98	266^th	295	9.8%
2016	8.07	241^st	288	16.3%
2017	8.67	245^th	287	14.6%
2018	9.96	227^th	271	16.2%
2019	11.69	237^th	285	16.8%
2021	25.47	213^th	267	20.2%
2022	8.11	240^th	271	11.4%
2023	13.68	237^th	276	14.1%
2024	23.95	217^th	290	25.2%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Fayette County Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	6.10	209^th	226	7.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fayette County Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	4.57	222^nd	232	4.3%
2019	14.88	219^th	254	13.8%
2022	7.34	251^st	266	5.6%
2023	26.48	208^th	272	23.5%
2024	33.60	186^th	274	32.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Fayette County Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	5.71	220^th	234	6.0%
2019	6.26	231^st	249	7.2%
2021	5.77	224^th	236	5.1%
2022	9.08	231^st	252	8.3%
2023	9.95	232^nd	253	8.3%
2024	16.36	223^rd	261	14.6%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Fayette County Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.32	111^th	166	33.1%
2022	19.88	141^st	153	7.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Fayette County Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	7.38	219^th	237	7.6%
2019	10.42	225^th	251	10.4%
2021	46.68	101^st	238	57.6%
2022	9.91	233^rd	257	9.3%
2023	25.60	195^th	259	24.7%
2024	25.80	201^st	262	23.3%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Fayette County Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	27.39	66^th	89	25.8%
2022	9.54	85^th	89	4.5%

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Rank History for high school White students at Fayette County Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	3.17	197^th	198	0.5%
2019	9.28	200^th	219	8.7%
2022	16.30	233^rd	260	10.4%
2023	26.44	197^th	264	25.4%
2024	41.07	158^th	273	42.1%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, February 9, 2013

My son attends Veteran's Park Elementary. He is in 4th grade currently and experiencing teacher inconsistencies that need to be addressed.

The teachers "pull tickets" for poor grades rather than using the tickets for discipline.

When we leave for vacation the teacher always gives him more homework than the other students have to complete for the same period. When he comes back he is always 2-3 days ahead of the class. There is no reason for this. His vacation time is valuable as well.

It appears that the school is more interested creating good test scores rather than creating good children. My son comes home stressed out over testing and testing results. He is 9!!

We enjoyed K-3 grades, but the 4th grade is almost punishment. The harder he works the harder the teacher is on him. He gets A's and B's and likes everyone. His teacher would not allow him to return to the classroom to get his coat after he went outside for recess. It was 30 degrees!!

We have had several meetings with his teacher and I think she is holding a grudge against the family. She shows no interest in our son and he feels alone in class.

I hope that this review is taken seriously and parents discuss these matters with their children. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fayette County Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	29	16	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	48
2011	59	31	1	5	0	0	0	0	96
2012	89	34	1	5	0	0	2	0	131
2013	102	31	1	5	0	0	5	0	144
2014	117	38	0	4	0	0	6	0	165
2015	114	30	0	5	0	0	10	0	159
2016	111	29	0	8	0	0	9	0	157
2017	117	32	0	5	0	0	11	0	165
2018	127	31	0	10	0	0	12	0	180
2019	121	36	0	15	0	0	14	0	186
2020	118	39	0	19	0	0	14	0	190
2021	112	41	0	17	0	0	14	0	184
2022	102	47	0	21	0	0	13	0	183
2023	100	46	0	29	0	0	12	0	187
2024	103	42	2	30	1	0	11	0	189

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 Fayette County Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	48	5.5	8.7	80.9
2011	96	12.5	7.6	71.9
2012	131	19.4	6.7	61.1
2013	144	20.2	7.1	63.2
2014	165	20.4	8.0	58.2
2015	159	16.0	9.9	69.2
2016	157	18.0	8.7	63.7
2017	165	21.6	7.6	60
2018	180	20.6	8.7	62.2
2019	186	21.6	8.6	59.7
2020	190	23.8	7.9	68.9
2021	184	22.7	8.1	80.4
2022	183	21.7	8.4	63.9
2023	187	23.6	7.9	67.4
2024	189	24.6	7.6	70.9

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 Fayette County Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	48	5.5	8.7	80.9
2011	96	12.5	7.6	71.9
2012	131	19.4	6.7	61.1
2013	144	20.2	7.1	63.2
2014	165	20.4	8.0	58.2
2015	159	16.0	9.9	69.2
2016	157	18.0	8.7	63.7
2017	165	21.6	7.6	60
2018	180	20.6	8.7	62.2
2019	186	21.6	8.6	59.7
2020	190	23.8	7.9	68.9
2021	184	22.7	8.1	80.4
2022	183	21.7	8.4	63.9
2023	187	23.6	7.9	67.4
2024	189	24.6	7.6	70.9

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fayette County Learning Center

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 329^th of 335 Middle schools	Ranks 286^th of 327 Middle schools	10.7%
Ranks 237^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 237^th of 276 High schools	2.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	186	187	0.5%
African American	36	46	27.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	29	93.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	121	100	17.4%
Two or More Races	14	12	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.7%	67.4%	7.7%

Schools Near Fayette County Learning Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)				KSA Reading (2024)				KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)		ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Fayette County Learning Center	Public	8-12	475 Price Road	Lexington	40508	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-0597	189	25	7.6	70.9%	103 (54.5%)	42 (22.2%)	30 (15.9%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)	23.9	217^th of 290 public high schools	25.2%		13.7	237^th of 276 public high schools	14.1%	20							25.0	27.0		20.0	23.0	29.0	38.0	25.0	13.0	34.0
Success Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1555 Georgetown Road	Lexington	40511	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	Yes	No	(859) 381-4000	366	18	20.1	64.8%	179 (48.9%)	90 (24.6%)	68 (18.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.8%)	41	171^st of 290 public high schools	41.0%		26	204^th of 276 public high schools	26.1%	33	16.0	15.0	15.0		42.0	29.0	38.0	27.0	33.0	26.0	29.0	41.0	38.0	46.0	24.0	49.0
STEAM Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	123 East 6 Street	Lexington	40508	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	Yes	No	No	(859) 381-3033	444	20	22.4	38.5%	232 (52.3%)	125 (28.2%)	58 (13.1%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	81.7	25^th of 290 public high schools	91.4%		82.5	24^th of 276 public high schools	91.3%	1				49.0				68.0	38.0		47.0		53.0	70.0	49.0	69.0
Family Care Center	Public	9-12	1135 Harry Sykes Way	Lexington	40504	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 288-4040	25	3	8.3	84.0%	5 (20.0%)	5 (20.0%)	15 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6	269^th of 290 public high schools	7.2%					(n/a)											20.0			9.0	0.0	9.0
Audrey Grevious Center	Public	6-12	1177 Harry Sykes Way	Lexington	40504	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 246-4370	18	5	3.6	55.6%	8 (44.4%)	5 (27.8%)	4 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Homebound Secondary	Public	6-12	701 E Main St	Lexington	40502	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-4100	5	1	5.0		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bryan Station High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	201 Eastin Rd	Lexington	40505	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(859) 381-3308	2,025	120	16.9	62.2%	518 (25.6%)	644 (31.8%)	740 (36.5%)	23 (1.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	97 (4.8%)	38.5	181^st of 290 public high schools	37.6%		32.7	189^th of 276 public high schools	31.5%	8				26.0				40.0	42.0		37.0		42.0	34.0	18.0	33.0	$16,622	$1,157	$448	$1,605	$10,964	$2,125	$13,087
Opportunity Middle College	Public	11-12	470 Cooper Drive	Lexington	40506	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 246-6379	117	4	27.8	48.7%	38 (32.5%)	32 (27.4%)	22 (18.8%)	21 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	51.7	131^st of 290 public high schools	54.8%		82.7	22^nd of 276 public high schools	92.0%	109									36.0		26.0		38.0	47.0	30.0	60.0
Southside Technical Center	Public	9-12	1800 Harrodsburg Rd	Lexington	40503	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-3603	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lafayette High School	Public	9-12	401 Reed Ln	Lexington	40503	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-3474	2,373	130	18.2	35.6%	1,487 (62.7%)	278 (11.7%)	325 (13.7%)	135 (5.7%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	141 (5.9%)	87.7	14^th of 290 public high schools	95.2%		87.3	13^th of 276 public high schools	95.3%	1				51.0				63.0	49.0		60.0		60.0	61.0	51.0	61.0	$15,435	$831	$384	$1,216	$10,051	$2,247	$12,299

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