Best Public Schools in Zip Code 40513

Summary:

The 40513 zip code area in Kentucky is home to two schools: Paul Laurence Dunbar High School and Rosa Parks Elementary School. While both schools demonstrate strong academic performance, Rosa Parks Elementary stands out as a high-achieving institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Fayette County.

Rosa Parks Elementary School excels academically, with 68-81% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, Reading, and Social Studies, far surpassing the district and state averages. In contrast, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School performs well above the Fayette County and Kentucky averages in ACT and KSA test scores, particularly in English, Reading, and Social Studies. The schools also differ in their student demographics, with Rosa Parks Elementary having a higher percentage of White and Asian students, while Paul Laurence Dunbar High School has a more diverse student population.

The data also reveals a significant difference in the socioeconomic status of the student populations, with Rosa Parks Elementary School having a much lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to Paul Laurence Dunbar High School. This contrast may have implications for the availability of resources, support services, and educational opportunities for students. Overall, the analysis highlights the exceptional performance of Rosa Parks Elementary School and the need to further investigate the factors contributing to the observed differences between the two schools in the 40513 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KSA Mathematics (2023)				KSA Reading (2023)				KSA Science (2023)		KSA Writing (2023)		KSA Social Studies (2023)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2023)		ACT English (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Reading (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th 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
Rosa Parks Elementary School	Public	K-5	1251 Beaumont Centre Lane	Lexington	40513	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-3132	706	43	16.3	15.0%	439 (62.2%)	33 (4.7%)	42 (5.9%)	167 (23.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.3%)	91.9	28^th of 687 public elementary schools	95.9%		95.5	10^th of 684 public elementary schools	98.5%	18	80.0	75.0	68.0		78.0	81.0	80.0		59.0		47.0		68.0		66.0					$13,933	$695	$104	$797	$10,188	$1,563	$11,750
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School	Public	9-12	1600 Man O' War Blvd	Lexington	40513	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-3546	1,946	108	18.0	45.6%	819 (42.1%)	268 (13.8%)	596 (30.6%)	183 (9.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (3.9%)	76.1	38^th of 276 public high schools	86.2%		87.2	14^th of 271 public high schools	94.8%	24				43.0				52.0		24.0		45.0		51.0		54.0	53.0	45.0	54.0	$12,801	$143	$106	$247	$9,508	$1,640	$11,146

Cities Near Zip Code 40513

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lexington	0.93 mi	82	167^th
Nicholasville	5.88 mi	12	165^th
Versailles	6.74 mi	6	74^th
Midway	10.36 mi	1	156^th
Wilmore	11.46 mi	2	225^th

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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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