Success Academy

1555 Georgetown Road
Lexington, KY 40508

401 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Success Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Lexington, KY. Administered by Fayette County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 401 enrolled students across grades 06 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 20.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 64.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 256 students qualified for free lunch and 4 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1555 Georgetown Road in Lexington, KY 40508, Success Academy serves families zoned within the Fayette County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

401

Total Students

20.7

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Success Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	179
Hispanic	78
Black	105
Asian	2
Two or More	36
Pacific Islander	1

White
179 (44.6%)
Black
105 (26.2%)
Hispanic
78 (19.5%)
Two or More
36 (9.0%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fayette County
Phone:	(859)381-4000
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	401
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	256
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 6 19

Grade 7 20

Grade 8 38

Grade 9 59

Grade 10 87

Grade 11 97

Grade 12 81

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Success Academy
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	19
Grade 7	20
Grade 8	38
Grade 9	59
Grade 10	87
Grade 11	97
Grade 12	81

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Success Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	219	54.6%
Male	182	45.4%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)