How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Frederick Douglass High School | Morton Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Lexington, KY | Lexington, KY |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | middle |
| Enrollment | 1,770 | 604 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 18.3:1 | 14.7:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 41.9% | 41.6% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Frederick Douglass High School | Morton Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $17,525 | $17,525 |
| District | Fayette County | Fayette County |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Frederick Douglass High School | Morton Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42.6% | 57.8% |
| African American | 30.3% | 15.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.6% | 16.7% |
| Asian | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Multiracial | 6.4% | 5.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Frederick Douglass High School | Morton Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 17 | — |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 421.4:1 | 201.3:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 36.3% | 30.0% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 125 | 41 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.