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#1061 of 1,284 schools in KY

Winburn Middle School

Middle School · Fayette County · Lexington, KY

A Fayette County middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1060 Winburn Dr, Lexington, KY 40511

  • Math 28% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 31% proficient (2025)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.6Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.7% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.7% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected-12.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$18,318
Chronic Absenteeism37.3%

Students at Winburn Middle School score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency28%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 41 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 29% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
68%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
48%
2012
Math
45%
ELA
46%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
38%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
46%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
26%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
26%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
33%
2025
Math
28%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Winburn Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 20Car-Dependent
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,541/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lexington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$77,476

Median home value

$233,400

Median rent

$1,159/mo

College educated

37.9%

Homeownership

61.6%

Poverty rate

15.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40511; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bryan Station Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.26–82.0 mi720Compare →
Lexington Trad Magnet SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.66–82.7 mi299Compare →
Sayre SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–122.9 mi525Compare →
Leestown Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.56–83.3 mi944Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Fayette County

Schools in district
79
Rank in district
#55 of 66
District spending per student
$18,318NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Winburn Middle School is listed in Fayette County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Winburn Middle School

Winburn Middle School is a public middle school in Lexington, KY, part of Fayette County, serving approximately 804 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,061 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Winburn Middle School

What grades does Winburn Middle School serve?

Winburn Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Winburn Middle School?

Winburn Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 804 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Winburn Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Winburn Middle School is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Winburn Middle School rank in KY?

Winburn Middle School ranks #1,061 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Winburn Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Winburn Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Winburn Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Winburn Middle School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Winburn Middle School a charter school?

No, Winburn Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Winburn Middle School a Title I school?

No, Winburn Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Winburn Middle School?

65.7% of students at Winburn Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
804
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
64
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Fayette County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.3%
Area population (ZIP 40511)
36,101
Area average commute
20.1 min
Area median age
36.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 40511; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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