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Best Fayette County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 21 public middle schools serving 10,183 students in Fayette County, KY.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Fayette County, KY are Scapa At Bluegrass, Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School and Jessie M Clark Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fayette County, KY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Fayette County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Kentucky public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Fayette County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scapa At Bluegrass
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
400 Lafayette Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3332
Gr: 4-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
260 Richardson Place
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4920
Gr: 6-8 | 1,125 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Jessie M Clark Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3341 Clays Mill Rd
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3036
Gr: 6-8 | 1,002 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Morton Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1225 Tates Creek Pk
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3533
Gr: 6-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Beaumont Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2080 Georgian Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3094
Gr: 6-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Audrey Grevious Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1177 Harry Sykes Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 246-4370
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
Leestown Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2010 Leestown Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3181
Gr: 6-8 | 1,084 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
Carter G. Woodson Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3933
Gr: 6-12 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
Future Forward Education & Career Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3475 Spurr Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 246-2806
Gr: 6-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1010.
Southern Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Wilson-downing Rd
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3582
Gr: 6-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1111.
Tates Creek Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1105 Centre Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3052
Gr: 6-8 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1212.
Bryan Station Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1865 Wickland Dr
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3288
Gr: 6-8 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1313.
Winburn Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1060 Winburn Dr
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3967
Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1414.
Crawford Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1813 Charleston Dr
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3370
Gr: 6-8 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1515.
Rise Stem Academy For Girls
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2420 Spurr Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-4100
Gr: K-8 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1616.
The Stables
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4185 Walt Robertson Road
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 333-5827
Gr: 8-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1717.
Lexington Trad Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
350 N Limestone St
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3192
Gr: 6-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1818.
Fayette County Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
475 Price Road
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-0597
Gr: 8-12 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1919.
Martin L King Academy For Excellence Alt
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Liberty Rd
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4040
Gr: 6-12 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Homebound Secondary
701 E Main St
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-4100
Gr: 6-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Ridge Hospital Alt. High School
3050 Rio Dosa Dr
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 269-2325
Gr: 6-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Fayette County, KY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Fayette County, KY include Scapa At Bluegrass, Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School and Jessie M Clark Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Fayette County?
22 public middle schools are located in Fayette County.
What is the racial composition of students in Fayette County?
Fayette County public middle schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public middle schools average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Fayette County are often viewed compared to one another?

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