Fairdale High

Summary:

Fairdale High is a public magnet high school located in Fairdale, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,386 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 141 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Fairdale High has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Kentucky high schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 242 out of 290 schools and a 1-star rating.

Fairdale High consistently underperforms compared to the Jefferson County and Kentucky state averages on standardized tests, such as the ACT and Kentucky State Assessments (KSA). In the 2023-2024 school year, Fairdale High had significantly lower proficiency rates than the county and state in subjects like English (21% vs. 38% and 44%), Mathematics (14% vs. 25% and 30%), and Reading (24% vs. 37% and 42%). The school's performance on the KSA assessments for 10th and 11th graders also lags behind the district and state, with proficiency rates ranging from 15% to 29% compared to 27% to 46% for the county and 36% to 46% for the state. However, Fairdale High's 4-year graduation rate of 88.9% is slightly lower than the state average but on par with the Jefferson County district.

Fairdale High serves a student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged, with 67.82% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's diverse student population includes significant percentages of African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, as well as a higher percentage of English Language Learner (ELL) students and students with disabilities compared to the state and district averages. While Fairdale High's academic performance is generally lower than nearby schools in the Jefferson County district, such as Valley High, Marion C. Moore School, and Southern High, it outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Iroquois High and Doss High. However, the nearby North Bullitt High School, which is in the Bullitt County district, has significantly higher academic performance and graduation rates compared to Fairdale High.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 1001 Fairdale Road
       Fairdale, KY  40118


(502) 485-8248

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
242nd of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,817 Help


Feeder schools for Fairdale High:

Elementary:    Auburndale Elementary
    Coral Ridge Elementary
    Fairdale Elementary
    Minors Lane Elementary
Middle:    Lassiter Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  1,401

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.0%
Hispanic:
32.5%
African American:
16.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.8% Help


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Compare Details Fairdale High ranks worse than 83.4% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 13th among 25 ranked high schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.73. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fairdale High 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 Student population at Fairdale High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44%), Hispanic (32.5%), African American (16.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairdale High is 15.8. 24 high schools in the Jefferson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairdale High is $17,817, which is the 11th highest among 25 high schools in the Jefferson County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairdale High:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairdale High 242nd of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Fairdale High in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 141st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fairdale High

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Rank History for all students at Fairdale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 16.68 196th 217 9.7%
2008 23.68 183rd 217 15.7%
2009 25.77 177th 217 18.4%
2010 22.37 191st 223 14.3%
2011 40.66 140th 226 38.1%
2012 19.35 209th 229 8.7%
2013 40.06 196th 291 32.6%
2014 39.15 190th 290 34.5%
2015 28.54 223rd 295 24.4%
2016 40.22 199th 288 30.9%
2017 39.57 207th 287 27.9%
2018 30.91 197th 271 27.3%
2019 17.92 222nd 285 22.1%
2021 20.49 223rd 267 16.5%
2022 17.58 222nd 271 18.1%
2023 13.48 238th 276 13.8%
2024 12.73 242nd 290 16.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fairdale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 12.93 72nd 77 6.5%
2024 24.98 69th 87 20.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fairdale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.78 8th 30 73.3%
2019 58.78 7th 29 75.9%
2021 53.16 8th 29 72.4%
2022 28.96 29th 37 21.6%
2023 44.38 20th 41 51.2%
2024 31.12 32nd 48 33.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fairdale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.02 199th 226 11.9%
2023 34.19 105th 162 35.2%
2024 17.70 158th 168 6.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairdale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.61 114th 232 50.9%
2019 24.78 203rd 254 20.1%
2021 18.71 209th 234 10.7%
2022 22.89 216th 266 18.8%
2023 19.06 231st 272 15.1%
2024 15.71 237th 274 13.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Fairdale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.27 15th 33 54.5%
2023 5.79 36th 37 2.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Fairdale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.21 195th 234 16.7%
2019 16.41 213th 249 14.5%
2021 14.08 213th 236 9.7%
2022 15.65 219th 252 13.1%
2023 8.19 233rd 253 7.9%
2024 9.21 234th 261 10.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fairdale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.12 40th 166 75.9%
2019 62.42 45th 166 72.9%
2021 18.05 136th 154 11.7%
2022 41.69 84th 153 45.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Fairdale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.39 123rd 237 48.1%
2019 20.41 209th 251 16.7%
2021 20.07 205th 238 13.9%
2022 16.74 220th 257 14.4%
2023 17.51 223rd 259 13.9%
2024 12.64 230th 262 12.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Fairdale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.85 13th 25 48.0%
2022 20.88 23rd 28 17.9%
2023 7.81 26th 26 0.0%
2024 35.38 15th 27 44.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Fairdale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.67 35th 94 62.8%
2019 30.23 63rd 89 29.2%
2021 39.81 43rd 78 44.9%
2022 21.81 74th 89 16.9%
2023 32.10 59th 83 28.9%
2024 35.95 56th 93 39.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fairdale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.04 46th 80 42.5%
2019 21.38 70th 88 20.5%
2021 25.37 73rd 92 20.7%
2022 25.50 89th 114 21.9%
2023 17.62 104th 116 10.3%
2024 11.27 114th 124 8.1%
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Rank History for White students at Fairdale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.17 160th 198 19.2%
2019 22.14 184th 219 16.0%
2021 23.08 161st 203 20.7%
2022 20.88 217th 260 16.5%
2023 14.55 236th 264 10.6%
2024 14.57 234th 273 14.3%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fairdale High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 897 319 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1222
1989 827 353 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1184
1990 828 300 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1128
1991 882 278 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1165
1992 873 308 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1181
1993 876 291 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1169
1994 993 322 0 0 3 n/a n/a -100 1218
1995 861 315 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1178
1996 861 315 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1178
1997 842 304 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1155
1998 806 321 6 0 0 n/a n/a 5 1138
1999 703 273 7 1 0 n/a n/a 5 989
2000 709 256 2 6 0 n/a n/a 3 976
2001 703 225 2 3 1 n/a n/a 2 936
2002 652 154 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 814
2003 652 154 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 814
2004 608 170 4 13 3 n/a n/a 0 798
2005 608 195 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 825
2006 615 211 2 18 1 n/a n/a 0 847
2007 616 219 3 30 1 n/a n/a 11 880
2008 612 171 7 33 2 n/a n/a 13 838
2009 607 202 13 41 2 n/a n/a 16 881
2010 646 209 11 54 0 n/a n/a 19 939
2011 690 207 15 82 0 0 1 0 995
2012 660 199 21 103 0 0 6 0 989
2013 679 233 25 130 0 2 10 0 1079
2014 672 237 26 132 1 1 15 0 1084
2015 689 253 27 155 2 1 17 0 1144
2016 712 249 31 141 2 1 22 0 1158
2017 702 246 25 178 3 1 17 0 1172
2018 715 232 29 212 2 1 19 0 1210
2019 713 252 31 268 0 3 17 0 1284
2020 718 282 31 301 1 3 25 0 1361
2021 690 275 40 327 1 4 33 0 1370
2022 671 269 50 352 0 3 42 0 1387
2023 625 267 50 396 0 4 44 0 1386
2024 617 237 44 455 1 3 44 0 1401

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fairdale High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1222 81.0 15.0 n/a
1989 1184 75.0 15.7 n/a
1990 1128 75.0 15.0 n/a
1991 1165 70.0 16.6 n/a
1992 1181 82.0 14.4 n/a
1993 1169 79.0 14.8 n/a
1994 1218 86.2 14.1 n/a
1995 1178 83.0 14.2 n/a
1996 1178 83.0 14.2 n/a
1997 1155 73.0 15.8 39.3
1998 1138 64.1 17.8 40
1999 989 62.4 15.8 51.8
2000 976 61.2 15.9 51.8
2001 936 57.1 16.4 51.5
2002 814 52.0 15.7 85.4
2003 814 52.0 15.7 85.4
2004 798 57.5 13.9 n/a
2005 825 58.1 14.2 n/a
2006 847 59.0 14.4 64.8
2007 880 51.0 17.3 59
2008 838 57.6 14.5 63.6
2009 881 57.0 15.5 70.5
2010 939 43.0 21.8 73.2
2011 995 68.4 14.5 72.9
2012 989 72.3 13.6 67.8
2013 1079 72.6 14.8 67.7
2014 1084 67.2 16.1 73.2
2015 1144 68.0 16.8 63.9
2016 1158 70.0 16.5 71.2
2017 1172 71.1 16.4 66.3
2018 1210 73.1 16.5 71.7
2019 1284 74.6 17.1 62.3
2020 1361 80.1 16.9 59.5
2021 1370 87.6 15.6 63.2
2022 1387 90.6 15.2 75.6
2023 1386 83.9 16.5 67.8
2024 1401 88.2 15.8 62.8

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 Fairdale High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1222 81.0 15.0 n/a
1989 1184 75.0 15.7 n/a
1990 1128 75.0 15.0 n/a
1991 1165 70.0 16.6 n/a
1992 1181 82.0 14.4 n/a
1993 1169 79.0 14.8 n/a
1994 1218 86.2 14.1 n/a
1995 1178 83.0 14.2 n/a
1996 1178 83.0 14.2 n/a
1997 1155 73.0 15.8 39.3
1998 1138 64.1 17.8 40
1999 989 62.4 15.8 51.8
2000 976 61.2 15.9 51.8
2001 936 57.1 16.4 51.5
2002 814 52.0 15.7 85.4
2003 814 52.0 15.7 85.4
2004 798 57.5 13.9 n/a
2005 825 58.1 14.2 n/a
2006 847 59.0 14.4 64.8
2007 880 51.0 17.3 59
2008 838 57.6 14.5 63.6
2009 881 57.0 15.5 70.5
2010 939 43.0 21.8 73.2
2011 995 68.4 14.5 72.9
2012 989 72.3 13.6 67.8
2013 1079 72.6 14.8 67.7
2014 1084 67.2 16.1 73.2
2015 1144 68.0 16.8 63.9
2016 1158 70.0 16.5 71.2
2017 1172 71.1 16.4 66.3
2018 1210 73.1 16.5 71.7
2019 1284 74.6 17.1 62.3
2020 1361 80.1 16.9 59.5
2021 1370 87.6 15.6 63.2
2022 1387 90.6 15.2 75.6
2023 1386 83.9 16.5 67.8
2024 1401 88.2 15.8 62.8

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 Fairdale High

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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 $614 (4.2%) $495 (3.3%) $1,110 (7.5%) $11,242 (76.0%) $1,560 (10.5%) $12,802 (86.6%) $14,788
2019 $649 (4.5%) $359 (2.5%) $1,008 (7.1%) $11,163 (78.1%) $1,253 (8.8%) $12,416 (86.8%) $14,297
2020 $655 (4.2%) $353 (2.3%) $1,008 (6.5%) $11,717 (75.7%) $1,287 (8.3%) $13,004 (84.1%) $15,470
2021 $915 (5.2%) $778 (4.4%) $1,693 (9.6%) $11,479 (65.4%) $1,142 (6.5%) $12,621 (71.9%) $17,549
2022 $2,101 (11.8%) $1,406 (7.9%) $3,507 (19.7%) $11,677 (65.5%) $1,383 (7.8%) $13,060 (73.3%) $17,817

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairdale High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 222nd of 285 High schoolsRanks 238th of 276 High schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Fairdale High)26.726
 0.7%
   11th Grade English (Jefferson County)40.642
 1.4%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Fairdale High)2013
 7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)32.228
 4.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Fairdale High)25.124
 1.1%
   11th Grade Reading (Jefferson County)39.340
 0.7%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12841386
 7.9%
African American252267
 6%
American Indian00
Asian3150
 61.3%
Hispanic268396
 47.8%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White713625
 12.3%
Two or More Races1744
 158.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.3%67.8%
 5.5%


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Students at Fairdale High are 44% White, 32% Hispanic, 17% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Fairdale High ranks in the bottom 16.6% of Kentucky high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,401 students attended Fairdale High.

Fairdale High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Auburndale Elementary
Elementary : Coral Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Fairdale Elementary
Elementary : Minors Lane Elementary
Middle : Lassiter Middle


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