George Washington Carver STEM Academy

As a tiny elementary-level community in Lexington, Kentucky, George Washington Carver STEM Academy hosts 158 students from grades K through 5, one of the schools within Fayette County. That puts it 62% smaller than the typical public school in Kentucky, which averages around 421 students.

George Washington Carver STEM Academy is one of 73 schools operated by Fayette County, a district that caters to 42,138 students overall.

In terms of who attends, George Washington Carver STEM Academy records that 72% of the student body identifies as Black. The remainder consists of 11% multiracial, 8% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 15% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, George Washington Carver STEM Academy has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.4:1 average. Around 68% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably above Fayette County's rate of about 50%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Fayette County) records that median household income runs about $69,479, roughly 48% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Fayette County runs 81 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,142 students), of which George Washington Carver STEM Academy is one.

The closest other public school is Lexington Trad Magnet School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

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