Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School

Located at 260 Richardson Place, in Lexington, Kentucky, Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School is an expansive middle-grades school that educates 1,125 students (grades 6 through 8), operated by Fayette County. Enrollment runs roughly 102% bigger than the state mean of about 558.

Across the 73 schools in Fayette County (42,138 students total), Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School records that White students make up the majority at 58%. Other groups include 15% Black, 10% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School has 75 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.0:1. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 31% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Fayette County runs at roughly 50%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 53.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 65.2%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Fayette County put median household income runs about $69,479, about 48% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Fayette County runs 81 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,142 students), of which Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Brenda Cowan Elementary, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School comes 2nd of 7 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 53.2%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School's enrollment has rose 3% since 2018, when it stood at 1,091 (now 1,125). Over the same period, the White share declined from 62% to 58%.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.