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Best High Schools in the Lexington, KY Area

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Here are the Best High Schools in the Lexington, KY Area

  1. Lafayette High School
  2. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
  3. Henry Clay High School
  4. Woodford County High School
  5. Scott County High School
  6. East Jessamine High School
  7. Tates Creek High School
  8. Frederick Douglass High School
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  1. Lafayette High School

    Lexington, KY

    Fayette County Public Schools

    Lafayette High School is ranked eighth within Kentucky. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Lafayette High School...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    97%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    39.6
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    2,428
    Enrollment 9-12

  2. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School

    Lexington, KY

    Fayette County Public Schools

    Paul Laurence Dunbar High School is ranked 14th within Kentucky. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Paul Laurence...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    93%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    33.3
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    1,942
    Enrollment 9-12

  3. Henry Clay High School

    Lexington, KY

    Fayette County Public Schools

    Henry Clay High School is ranked 36th within Kentucky. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Henry Clay High School...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    93%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    41.9
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    2,029
    Enrollment 9-12

  5. Woodford County High School

    Versailles, KY

    Woodford County

    Woodford County High School is ranked 38th within Kentucky. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Woodford County...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    95%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    36.8
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    1,296
    Enrollment 9-12

  6. Scott County High School

    Georgetown, KY

    Scott County

    Scott County High School is ranked 45th within Kentucky. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Scott County High...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    89%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    25.4
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    1,196
    Enrollment 9-12

  7. East Jessamine High School

    Nicholasville, KY

    Jessamine County

    East Jessamine High School is ranked 53rd within Kentucky. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at East Jessamine High...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    94%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    15.1
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    1,169
    Enrollment 9-12

  9. Tates Creek High School

    Lexington, KY

    Fayette County Public Schools

    Tates Creek High School is ranked 57th within Kentucky. Students have the opportunity to take International Baccalaureate coursework and exams. The IB participation rate at Tates Creek High School...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    87%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    13.9
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    1,728
    Enrollment 9-12

  10. Frederick Douglass High School

    Lexington, KY

    Fayette County Public Schools

    Frederick Douglass High School is ranked 59th within Kentucky. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Frederick Douglass...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    89%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    27.5
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    1,662
    Enrollment 9-12

  11. Great Crossing High School

    Georgetown, KY

    Scott County

    Great Crossing High School is ranked 60th within Kentucky. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Great Crossing High...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    89%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    26.9
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    1,785
    Enrollment 9-12

  13. West Jessamine High School

    Nicholasville, KY

    Jessamine County

    West Jessamine High School is ranked 67th within Kentucky. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at West Jessamine High...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    96%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    37.7
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    1,298
    Enrollment 9-12

  14. George Rogers Clark High School

    Winchester, KY

    Clark County

    George Rogers Clark High School is ranked 91st within Kentucky. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at George Rogers...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    94%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    22.5
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    1,643
    Enrollment 9-12

  15. Bourbon County High School

    Paris, KY

    Bourbon County

    Bourbon County High School is ranked 105th within Kentucky. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Bourbon County...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    95%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    17.3
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    785
    Enrollment 9-12

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  17. Bryan Station High School

    Lexington, KY

    Fayette County Public Schools

    Bryan Station High School is ranked 108th within Kentucky. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Bryan Station High...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    92%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    20.3
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    1,887
    Enrollment 9-12

  18. Paris High School

    Paris, KY

    Paris Independent

    Paris High School is ranked 163rd within Kentucky. The total minority enrollment is 47%, and 75% of students are economically disadvantaged. Paris High School is the only high school in the Paris...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    86%
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    N/A
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    220
    Enrollment 9-12

  19. Ashgrove Academy

    Nicholasville, KY

    Jessamine County

    Unranked

    At Ashgrove Academy, the total minority enrollment is 38%. Ashgrove Academy is 1 of 4 high schools in the Jessamine County. Read More

    Graduation Rate
    N/A
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    N/A
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    7
    Enrollment 9-12

  21. Audrey Grevious Center

    Lexington, KY

    Fayette County Public Schools

    Unranked

    At Audrey Grevious Center, the total minority enrollment is 55%, and 75% of students are economically disadvantaged. Audrey Grevious Center is 1 of 18 high schools in the Fayette County Public...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    N/A
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    N/A
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    16
    Enrollment 9-12

  22. Carter G. Woodson Academy

    Lexington, KY

    Fayette County Public Schools

    Unranked

    At Carter G. Woodson Academy, the total minority enrollment is 96%, and 60% of students are economically disadvantaged. Carter G. Woodson Academy is 1 of 18 high schools in the Fayette County...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    N/A
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    N/A
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    144
    Enrollment 9-12

  23. Family Care Center

    Lexington, KY

    Fayette County Public Schools

    Unranked

    At Family Care Center, the total minority enrollment is 81%, and 81% of students are economically disadvantaged. Family Care Center is 1 of 18 high schools in the Fayette County Public Schools....Read More

    Graduation Rate
    N/A
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    N/A
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    37
    Enrollment 9-12

  25. Fayette County Learning Center

    Lexington, KY

    Fayette County Public Schools

    Unranked

    At Fayette County Learning Center, the total minority enrollment is 47%, and 67% of students are economically disadvantaged. Fayette County Learning Center is 1 of 18 high schools in the Fayette...Read More

    Graduation Rate
    N/A
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    N/A
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    172
    Enrollment 9-12

  26. Fcps Virtual Academy

    Lexington, KY

    Fayette County Public Schools

    Unranked

    At Fcps Virtual Academy, Fcps Virtual Academy is 1 of 18 high schools in the Fayette County Public Schools. Read More

    Graduation Rate
    N/A
    Graduation Rate
    College Readiness
    N/A
    College Readiness
    Enrollment 9-12
    0
    Enrollment 9-12

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