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Success Academy

1555 Georgetown Road, Lexington, KY 40508 · (859) 381-4000 · Fayette County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL401 STUDENTS
Enrollment
401
High
DISTRICT 787 · STATE 558
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
260 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
19
Grade 7
20
Grade 8
38
Grade 9
59
Grade 10
87
Grade 11
97
Grade 12
81
Student demographics
White
17945%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 71%
Hispanic
7819%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 10%
Black
10526%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 11%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 2%
Two+
369%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18245%
Female
21955%

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Test scores

KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/Distinguished
English Language Arts
35.3%
own-school result
Math
25.0%
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

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BeatsExpectations 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 →

About Success Academy

Success Academy operates as a modestly sized senior high in Lexington, Kentucky, one of the schools within Fayette County. Current enrollment sits at 401 students spanning grades 6 through 12. That puts it 28% below the typical public school in Kentucky, which averages around 558 students.

Across the 73 schools in Fayette County (42,138 students total), Success Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Success Academy logs that 45% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest breaks down as 26% Black, 19% Hispanic, 9% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 68% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.4:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 65% of students at Success Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably above Fayette County's rate of about 50%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Fayette County put median household earnings sit near $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. Across Fayette County's 81 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,142 students), Success Academy is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: STEAM Academy, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Success Academy typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Fayette County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Success Academy
District
Fayette County
Address
1555 Georgetown Road, Lexington, KY 40508
Phone
(859) 381-4000
County
Fayette County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
401
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
19.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
260 (65%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
210186002463
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Success Academy
How large is Success Academy?
Success Academy enrolls approximately 401 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Success Academy serve?
Success Academy serves grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at Success Academy?
Approximately 19.4:1 students per teacher at Success Academy.
What is the student diversity at Success Academy?
Student demographics at Success Academy are roughly 45% White, 19% Hispanic, 26% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Success Academy public or private?
Success Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fayette County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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