Leestown Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lexington, Kentucky 40511 · Fayette County
#65 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#4968 of 15,369 nationally
About Leestown Middle School
Leestown 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 1,084 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 65th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (71th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,084.
There are 62 schools in Lexington; Leestown Middle School ranks 25th of 59 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Leestown Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,084
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Leestown Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Meadowthorpe Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
517 students · 638 m away
Cardinal Valley Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
643 students · 2.1 km away
Booker T Washington Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students · 2.9 km away
Sandersville Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
765 students · 3.5 km away
Harrison Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
207 students · 3.6 km away
Coventry Oak Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
755 students · 4.0 km away
James Lane Allen Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 4.0 km away
Lexington Trad Magnet School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
284 students · 4.5 km away
UK Early Childhood Lab
Lexington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
3 students · 4.6 km away
Picadome Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 4.6 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
Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,125 students
Bowling Green Junior High
Bowling Green · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,042 students
Ramsey Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,151 students
Noe Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,155 students
Gray Middle School
Union · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,006 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Leestown Middle School a good school?
Leestown Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 62.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #65 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 Leestown Middle School rank in Kentucky?
Leestown Middle School ranks #65 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #4968 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Leestown Middle School?
Leestown Middle School had 1,084 students in 2025.
Is Leestown Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Leestown Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Leestown Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Leestown Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.