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Enrollment
453
High
DISTRICT 787 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAYETTE COUNTY·NCES 210186002341
STEAM Academy
123 East 6 Street, Lexington, KY 40508 · (859) 381-3033 · Fayette County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL453 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
177 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 63%
Community
4
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 117 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 115 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 119 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 102 | 23% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
59.0%
own-school result
Math
53.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where STEAM Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Fayette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 453 | #177 of 304 | #7 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.0:1 | #210 of 217 | #9 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.5% | #38 of 217 | #7 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.1% | #208 of 230 | #11 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +38.5% | #6 of 72 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
453
+122 (+37%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
was 19.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 453 | 21.6 | 21.0:1 | 39% (177) |
| 2023-24 | 444 | 19.8 | 22.4:1 | 39% (171) |
| 2022-23 | 398 | 19.1 | 20.8:1 | 36% (144) |
| 2020-21 | 331 | 17 | 19.5:1 | 47% (155) |
| 2017-18 | 327 | 21.7 | 15.1:1 | 42% (136) |
| 2015-16 | 324 | 17 | 19.1:1 | 38% (123) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for STEAM Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 39% (327 to 453); teachers unchanged (21.7 to 21.6).
About STEAM Academy
STEAM Academy is classified as a high school. It is located in Lexington, Kentucky. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 453 students.
Within Fayette County, STEAM Academy is one of 73 schools. The district enrolls 42,138 students.
A majority of students at STEAM Academy, 55%, are White. Next come 26% Black, 13% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The county population is about 68% White. The chance that two students picked at random at STEAM Academy belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 61%.
The school has about 21.0 students per teacher and 21.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Kentucky is 16.6:1, lower than at this school. About 39% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. The 50% average for public schools in Fayette County is 11 points higher.
According to the American Community Survey, in Fayette County, median household income is about $69,479, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 48%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. A total of 81 public schools operate in Fayette County, serving about 42,142 students.
Success Academy is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
STEAM Academy falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The number of students grew from 331 to 453 over 4 years. The school's ratio rose from 19.5:1 to 21.0:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Fayette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
323,725
Census ACS
Median income
$69,479
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
81
42,142 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fayette County
- Lafayette High SchoolHigh · 2,370 students
- Bryan Station High SchoolHigh · 2,030 students
- Henry Clay High SchoolHigh · 1,939 students
- Paul Laurence Dunbar High SchoolHigh · 1,828 students
- Frederick Douglass High SchoolHigh · 1,770 students
- Tates Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,723 students
Other schools in Lexington
- Lafayette High SchoolHigh · 2,370 students
- Bryan Station High SchoolHigh · 2,030 students
- Henry Clay High SchoolHigh · 1,939 students
- Paul Laurence Dunbar High SchoolHigh · 1,828 students
- Frederick Douglass High SchoolHigh · 1,770 students
- Tates Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,723 students
Nearby schools
- Success Academy0.0 mi · 401
- Fayette County Learning Center0.9 mi · 191
- Booker T Washington Elementary School1.1 mi · 377
- Meadowthorpe Elementary School1.1 mi · 517
- Coventry Oak Elementary1.4 mi · 755
- Rise STEM Academy for Girls1.5 mi · 223
Frequently asked questions
About STEAM AcademyHow large is STEAM Academy?
STEAM Academy enrolls approximately 453 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does STEAM Academy serve?
STEAM Academy serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at STEAM Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at STEAM Academy is approximately 21.0:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at STEAM Academy?
At STEAM Academy, the student body is approximately 55% White, 13% Hispanic, 26% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees STEAM Academy?
STEAM Academy is overseen by Fayette County in Fayette County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.