Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

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Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School

260 Richardson Place
Lexington, KY 40509

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Serving 1,070 students in grades 6-8, Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,070 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Top 10% in KY
: 61% (Top 10%)
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 35% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School's student population of 1,070 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 72 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School
6	339
7	382
8	349

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Total Students

1,070 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School
2023	1,081
2022	1,072
2021	1,142
2020	1,118
2019	1,118
2018	1,205
2017	1,205
2016	1,154
2015	1,095
2014	1,076
2013	988
2012	904
2011	860
2010	836
2009	787
2008	737
2007	787
2006	832
2005	864

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

72 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School
2023	74
2022	79
2021	77
2020	70
2019	70
2018	78
2017	78
2016	73
2015	70
2014	70
2013	66
2012	67
2011	60
2010	49
2009	55
2008	50
2007	57
2006	58
2005	50

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Year Founded

2004

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Learn Daily, Laugh Often, Lead Respectfully, Live Responsibly

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,250 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KY)

#85 out of 1250 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School
2023	#85
2022	#82
2021	#108
2019	#76
2018	#130
2017	#309
2016	#371
2015	#280
2014	#279
2013	#162
2012	#158

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61%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	61%	38%	42%
2022	59%	38%	41%
2021	47%	30%	35%
2019	66%	46%	51%
2018	61%	47%	50%
2017	52%	47%	49%
2016	50%	49%	50%
2015	51%	45%	49%
2014	52%	46%	51%
2013	50%	42%	49%
2012	50%	41%	48%

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64%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2022	64%	45%	48%
2021	60%	42%	45%
2019	74%	56%	58%
2018	72%	56%	50%
2017	66%	56%	57%
2016	65%	56%	57%
2015	65%	55%	58%
2014	63%	54%	58%
2013	65%	51%	56%
2012	64%	48%	54%
2011	80%	72%	77%

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35%

22%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2022	35%	22%	25%
2021	28%	24%	28%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	15:1	15:1	13:1
2022	14:1	15:1	13:1
2021	15:1	15:1	14:1
2020	16:1	16:1	15:1
2019	16:1	16:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	14:1
2017	15:1	16:1	14:1
2016	16:1	16:1	14:1
2015	16:1	17:1	15:1
2014	15:1	16:1	14:1
2013	15:1	16:1	14:1
2012	14:1	16:1	14:1
2011	14:1	16:1	15:1
2010	17:1	19:1	17:1
2009	14:1	16:1	15:1
2008	15:1	16:1	15:1
2007	14:1	15:1	15:1
2006	14:1	15:1	14:1
2005	17:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	10%	2%	6%
2022	9%	2%	6%
2021	7%	2%	6%
2020	9%	2%	6%
2019	9%	2%	6%
2018	7%	2%	5%
2017	7%	2%	5%
2016	4%	2%	4%
2015	4%	2%	5%
2014	5%	2%	5%
2013	5%	1%	4%
2012	6%	2%	5%
2011	5%	1%	5%
2010	5%	2%	5%
2009	6%	2%	5%
2008	5%	2%	5%
2007	5%	2%	5%
2006	3%	1%	3%
2005	2%	1%	4%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	9%	9%	19%
2022	10%	8%	18%
2021	8%	8%	18%
2020	6%	7%	17%
2019	6%	7%	17%
2018	8%	6%	16%
2017	8%	6%	16%
2016	8%	6%	15%
2015	5%	6%	15%
2014	5%	5%	13%
2013	5%	5%	13%
2012	4%	4%	12%
2011	5%	4%	11%
2010	6%	4%	11%
2009	6%	4%	10%
2008	5%	4%	9%
2007	5%	3%	8%
2006	4%	2%	7%
2005	3%	2%	6%

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Black

16%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	16%	11%	24%
2022	18%	11%	24%
2021	19%	11%	23%
2020	17%	11%	23%
2019	17%	11%	23%
2018	20%	11%	23%
2017	20%	11%	23%
2016	22%	11%	23%
2015	22%	11%	23%
2014	22%	11%	23%
2013	22%	11%	23%
2012	21%	11%	23%
2011	23%	11%	23%
2010	26%	12%	25%
2009	24%	11%	25%
2008	28%	11%	25%
2007	28%	11%	24%
2006	29%	11%	24%
2005	32%	11%	23%

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White

58%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	58%	73%	45%
2022	57%	74%	46%
2021	60%	75%	47%
2020	61%	76%	49%
2019	61%	76%	49%
2018	60%	77%	52%
2017	60%	77%	52%
2016	60%	78%	54%
2015	63%	78%	53%
2014	63%	79%	55%
2013	63%	80%	56%
2012	66%	81%	57%
2011	63%	82%	58%
2010	63%	82%	59%
2009	64%	83%	60%
2008	62%	83%	61%
2007	62%	84%	63%
2006	64%	86%	66%
2005	63%	86%	67%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	7%	5%	6%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	7%	4%	5%
2019	7%	4%	5%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	0.62	0.45	0.69
2022	0.63	0.44	0.69
2021	0.59	0.42	0.68
2020	0.59	0.41	0.66
2019	0.59	0.41	0.66
2018	0.59	0.39	0.64
2017	0.59	0.39	0.64
2016	0.59	0.38	0.64
2015	0.55	0.38	0.62
2014	0.55	0.36	0.63
2013	0.56	0.35	0.62
2012	0.53	0.33	0.61
2011	0.55	0.32	0.60
2010	0.55	0.32	0.57
2009	0.55	0.30	0.56
2008	0.56	0.30	0.55
2007	0.56	0.28	0.54
2006	0.51	0.24	0.50
2005	0.50	0.25	0.49

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Eligible for

32%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	32%	54%	48%
2022	30%	54%	47%
2021	40%	53%	54%
2020	31%	53%	44%
2019	31%	53%	44%
2018	34%	54%	48%
2017	34%	54%	48%
2016	36%	54%	48%
2015	33%	51%	45%
2014	34%	48%	44%
2013	33%	48%	42%
2012	28%	47%	38%
2011	33%	49%	42%
2010	32%	46%	41%
2009	30%	43%	38%
2008	31%	43%	36%
2007	29%	42%	36%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2023	5%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2014	5%	6%	4%
2013	5%	6%	5%
2012	4%	7%	5%
2011	6%	8%	6%
2010	7%	8%	6%
2009	7%	8%	7%
2008	7%	8%	6%
2007	7%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fayette County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Panther

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School's ranking?

Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School is ranked #85 out of 1,250 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Kentucky.

What schools are Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School often compared to?

Edythe Jones Hayes Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Beaumont Middle School, Jessie M Clark Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).

How many students attend Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School?

1,070 students attend Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School students are White, 16% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School?

Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School offer ?

Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School part of?

Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School is part of Fayette County School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,070 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Top 10%
: 61% (Top 10%)
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 35% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education