Summary:
The 40508 zip code area of Lexington, Kentucky is home to a single middle school, Lexington Trad Magnet School, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 299 students. While the school has a relatively low dropout rate of 1.1%, it faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates well below the Fayette County and Kentucky state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels.
Lexington Trad Magnet School is ranked 284 out of 320 Kentucky middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is a major concern, with only 34% of 7th graders proficient in math (compared to 50% in Fayette County and 43% statewide) and just 22% of 8th graders proficient in math (compared to 45% in Fayette County and 40% statewide). Similarly, 6th grade reading proficiency is only 24%, significantly lower than the 55% in Fayette County and 52% statewide.
Additionally, the school faces high chronic absenteeism, with 25.0% of students chronically absent, which may be contributing to the academic challenges. Despite relatively high spending per student at $33,178 and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.1, the school's performance remains below average. The school serves a socioeconomically disadvantaged population, with 78.26% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may be a factor in the academic underperformance observed.
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