Frederick Douglass High School

2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509

1,770 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Frederick Douglass High School, located on Winchester Road in Lexington, Kentucky, is the newest high school in the Fayette County Public Schools district. Opened in 2017, the school was designed with a modern, innovative architectural layout that emphasizes collaborative learning spaces, transparency, and technology integration. It serves a diverse student body and has quickly established itself as a hub for academic rigor and extracurricular engagement within the local community.

The school is well-regarded for its wide array of specialized programs, including its unique "academies" model, which allows students to tailor their education toward specific career pathways and interests. Beyond academics, Frederick Douglass High School maintains a competitive profile in athletics and the arts, fostering a strong sense of school spirit known as the "Bronco Nation." By balancing a forward-thinking curriculum with a focus on student leadership and personal development, the school strives to prepare its graduates for success in higher education and the modern workforce.

1,770

Total Students

98.4

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Frederick Douglass High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	754
Hispanic	294
Black	536
Asian	69
Two or More	113
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
754 (42.6%)
Black
536 (30.3%)
Hispanic
294 (16.6%)
Two or More
113 (6.4%)
Asian
69 (3.9%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fayette County
Phone:	(859)381-3780
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,770
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	98.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	784
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 511

Grade 10 465

Grade 11 404

Grade 12 385

Ungraded 5

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Frederick Douglass High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	511
Grade 10	465
Grade 11	404
Grade 12	385
Ungraded	5

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Frederick Douglass High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	909	51.4%
Male	861	48.6%

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