Henry Clay High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lexington, Kentucky 40502 · Fayette County
#24 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#6209 of 16,910 nationally
About Henry Clay High School
Henry Clay High School is a public high located in Lexington, in the Fayette County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,939 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 24th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is math proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,939.
There are 62 schools in Lexington; Henry Clay High School ranks 29th of 59 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 Henry Clay High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Henry Clay High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Madeline M Breckinridge Elem School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
576 students · 1.0 km away
Morton Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
604 students · 2.1 km away
Cassidy Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
632 students · 2.1 km away
Ashland Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
316 students · 2.6 km away
Ridge Hospital Alt. Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1 students · 2.7 km away
Ridge Hospital Alt. High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 6–12
11 students · 2.7 km away
Homebound Secondary
Lexington · Public high · Grades 6–12
6 students · 2.7 km away
Homebound Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
2 students · 2.7 km away
Julius Marks Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students · 2.8 km away
Glendover Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
duPont Manual High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,899 students
Simon Kenton High School
Independence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,893 students
Marion C. Moore School
Louisville · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,892 students
McCracken County High School
Paducah · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,882 students
Henderson County High School
Henderson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,852 students
Bryan Station High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,030 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Henry Clay High School a good school?
Henry Clay High School has a Success Index (US) of 58.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #24 of 214 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 Henry Clay High School rank in Kentucky?
Henry Clay High School ranks #24 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #6209 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Henry Clay High School?
Henry Clay High School had 1,939 students in 2025.
Is Henry Clay High School a elementary school or a high school?
Henry Clay High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Henry Clay High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Henry Clay High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.