Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lexington, Kentucky 40509 · Fayette County
#5 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#1597 of 15,369 nationally
About Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School
Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School is a public middle located in Lexington, in the Fayette County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,125 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 5th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,125.
There are 62 schools in Lexington; Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School ranks 6th of 59 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,125
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brenda Cowan Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
586 students · 798 m away
Athens-Chilesburg Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
620 students · 1.6 km away
Garrett Morgan Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
746 students · 2.9 km away
Ridge Hospital Alt. Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1 students · 3.9 km away
Ridge Hospital Alt. High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 6–12
11 students · 3.9 km away
Squires Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 4.4 km away
Liberty Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
721 students · 4.8 km away
Tates Creek High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,723 students · 6.0 km away
Tates Creek Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
767 students · 6.2 km away
Tates Creek Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
626 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Campbell County Middle School
Alexandria · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,099 students
Ramsey Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,151 students
Noe Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,155 students
Leestown Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,084 students
Stuart Middle School
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,166 students
Bowling Green Junior High
Bowling Green · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,042 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School a good school?
Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 79.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #5 of 217 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School rank in Kentucky?
Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School ranks #5 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #1597 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School?
Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School had 1,125 students in 2025.
Is Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.