Summary:
The 40503 zip code area of Lexington, Kentucky is home to two middle schools: Jessie M Clark Middle School and Scapa At Bluegrass. While both schools perform well, Scapa At Bluegrass stands out as an exceptional institution, consistently ranking among the top 2-3 middle schools in the state of Fayette County.
Scapa At Bluegrass boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforms the Fayette County and Kentucky averages across most subject areas and grade levels, particularly in mathematics. In contrast, Jessie M Clark Middle School, while still performing well, is ranked lower in the state (between 27-33 out of 320-327 middle schools). Both schools have low dropout rates of 1.1% and similar chronic absenteeism rates of 25.0% for the 2024-2025 school year.
The differences between the two schools extend beyond academic performance. Scapa At Bluegrass has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (15.33%) compared to Jessie M Clark Middle School (36.85%), and it spends more per student ($26,856) than Jessie M Clark Middle School ($21,578). Additionally, Scapa At Bluegrass has a lower student-teacher ratio (10.1) compared to Jessie M Clark Middle School (15.1), which may contribute to its exceptional academic outcomes.
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