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Paul Laurence Dunbar High School vs. Henry Clay High School

Should you attend Paul Laurence Dunbar High School or Henry Clay High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
1600 Man O' War Blvd
Lexington, KY 40513
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Henry Clay High School
2100 Fontaine Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Paul Laurence Dunbar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Henry Clay High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,828 students in grades 9-12, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,939 students in grades 9-12, Henry Clay High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,828 students
1,939 students
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
118 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1

Test Scores

#266 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
#570 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
43%
(Top 50% in KY)
42%
(Top 50% in KY)
58%
(Top 20% in KY)(21-22 School Year Data)
44%
(Bottom 50% in KY)(21-22 School Year Data)
28%
(Top 50% in KY)(21-22 School Year Data)
18%
(Bottom 50% in KY)(21-22 School Year Data)
90%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
93%
(Top 50% in KY)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
461
552
Grade 10 Students
488
492
Grade 11 Students
446
485
Grade 12 Students
425
404
Ungraded Students
8
6

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
6%
% Hispanic
31%
18%
% Black
14%
22%
% White
40%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
0.72
0.69

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
 
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