Lafayette High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lexington, Kentucky 40503 · Fayette County
#13 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#5135 of 16,910 nationally
About Lafayette High School
Lafayette 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 2,370 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 13th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,370.
There are 62 schools in Lexington; Lafayette High School ranks 24th of 59 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
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 Lafayette High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,370
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lafayette High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fayette County Preschool Center
Lexington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
41 students · 125 m away
Scapa At Bluegrass
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 4–8
300 students · 131 m away
Fayette Pre-School
Lexington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
37 students · 289 m away
Picadome Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 550 m away
Clays Mill Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
527 students · 1.4 km away
UK Early Childhood Lab
Lexington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
3 students · 2.0 km away
Garden Springs Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 2.1 km away
James Lane Allen Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 2.5 km away
Glendover Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 2.8 km away
Beaumont Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
743 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Ballard High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,148 students
Madison Central High School
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,107 students
Larry A. Ryle High School
Union · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,077 students
Bryan Station High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,030 students
Henry Clay High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,939 students
duPont Manual High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,899 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lafayette High School a good school?
Lafayette High School has a Success Index (US) of 62.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #13 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 Lafayette High School rank in Kentucky?
Lafayette High School ranks #13 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #5135 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lafayette High School?
Lafayette High School had 2,370 students in 2025.
Is Lafayette High School a elementary school or a high school?
Lafayette High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lafayette High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lafayette High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.