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Lexington Trad Magnet School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

350 N Limestone St, Lexington, KY 40508 · (859) 381-3192 · Part of Fayette County School District

Lexington’s School Grade B− better than 47% of Kentucky school districts

Directions
Students
284
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
78%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Lexington Trad Magnet School

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Kentucky’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 16.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Lexington kids: 8 high schools

On the path

Where Lexington kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–539 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Lexington Trad Magnet SchoolYou are here
9–128 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency11%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 41.3%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Kentucky’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

350 N Limestone St, Lexington

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6104
Grade 787
Grade 893
Enrollment over time
339’20
308’21
296’22
299’23
284’24

Down 16.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 65%White 17%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 7%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Lexington Trad Magnet School from Lexington families.

Other schools in Fayette County School District

The district →
Sandersville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lexington
A
765 students14:1
Coventry Oak Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lexington
C−
755 students14:1
Stonewall Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lexington
A−
674 students15:1
Cardinal Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lexington
D−
643 students12:1
Tates Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lexington
B
626 students13:1
Lansdowne Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lexington
C
610 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Kentucky’s other public schools; Lexington’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.