The public high schools with the highest share of Black students in Lexington, Kentucky
Across Lexington, Kentucky, 12 public high schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students who are Black or African American, from federal NCES enrollment data. Carter G. Woodson Academy leads the list at 75.3%, against a median of 27.4% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % Black |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carter G. Woodson Academy | Lexington, KY | 75.3%(238) |
| 2 | Martin L King Acad for Excellence Alt | Lexington, KY | 37.8%(62) |
| 3 | Bryan Station High School | Lexington, KY | 32.0%(650) |
| 4 | Frederick Douglass High School | Lexington, KY | 30.3%(536) |
| 5 | Tates Creek High School | Lexington, KY | 29.4%(506) |
| 6 | Opportunity Middle College | Lexington, KY | 28.4%(29) |
| 7 | STEAM Academy | Lexington, KY | 26.3%(119) |
| 8 | Success Academy | Lexington, KY | 26.2%(105) |
| 9 | Fayette County Learning Center | Lexington, KY | 24.1%(46) |
| 10 | Henry Clay High School | Lexington, KY | 21.5%(417) |
| 11 | Paul Laurence Dunbar High School | Lexington, KY | 13.7%(250) |
| 12 | Lafayette High School | Lexington, KY | 12.7%(300) |
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Racial and ethnic enrollment shares are factual figures reported by each school to the federal government (NCES). This list describes the composition of student bodies and is not an evaluation or endorsement of any school.
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