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Jessie M Clark Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

3341 Clays Mill Rd, Lexington, KY 40503 · (859) 381-3036 · Part of Fayette County School District

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

Directions
Students
1,002
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Jessie M Clark Middle School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Kentucky’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 10.8% 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
6–8Jessie M Clark Middle SchoolYou are here
9–128 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency39%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 41.3%

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

Location

Directions ↗

3341 Clays Mill Rd, Lexington

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6341
Grade 7308
Grade 8353
Enrollment over time
1,123’20
1,083’21
1,044’22
985’23
1,002’24

Down 10.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 62%Black 12%Hispanic 10%Asian 8%Two or more races 8%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Jessie M Clark Middle 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.