Scapa At Bluegrass

300 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

Scapa at Bluegrass (School for Creative and Performing Arts) is a unique, district-wide magnet program located within Bluegrass Middle School in Lexington, Kentucky. Designed for students in grades 6 through 8, the program serves as a specialized school-within-a-school model that integrates an intensive arts curriculum with rigorous academic instruction. Students are admitted through a competitive audition process, drawing motivated youth from across Fayette County who demonstrate a passion and aptitude for the fine and performing arts.

The school is widely recognized for its dual focus on academic excellence and artistic development. Students split their daily schedule between core subjects—such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies—and their chosen arts major, which may include dance, drama, visual arts, band, orchestra, piano, or vocal music. By providing an environment where high-achieving students can collaborate with peers who share similar creative interests, Scapa at Bluegrass fosters a disciplined, high-energy atmosphere that encourages both personal expression and a strong commitment to scholastic achievement.

300

Total Students

28.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

14.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Scapa At Bluegrass
Demographic	Student Count
White	204
Hispanic	14
Black	30
Asian	37
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

White
204 (68.0%)
Asian
37 (12.3%)
Black
30 (10.0%)
Hispanic
14 (4.7%)
Two or More
14 (4.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fayette County
Phone:	(859)381-3332
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	40
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 4 52

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 65

Grade 7 65

Grade 8 60

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Scapa At Bluegrass
Grade	Student Count
Grade 4	52
Grade 5	58
Grade 6	65
Grade 7	65
Grade 8	60

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Scapa At Bluegrass
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	215	71.7%
Male	85	28.3%

Middle School 6th - 8th