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Julius Marks Elementary School

3277 Pepperhill Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(School attendance zone shown in map)
4/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Julius Marks Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 480 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : Bottom 50% in KY
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Julius Marks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Julius Marks Elementary School's student population of 480 students has declined by 31% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
480 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Julius Marks Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Julius Marks Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (KY)
#804 out of 1267 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Julius Marks Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Julius Marks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Julius Marks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Julius Marks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Julius Marks Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
14%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Julius Marks Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
28%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Julius Marks Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
44%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Julius Marks Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Julius Marks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Julius Marks Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kentucky.
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Julius Marks Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Julius Marks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Julius Marks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Julius Marks Elementary School's ranking?
Julius Marks Elementary School is ranked #804 out of 1,267 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
What schools are Julius Marks Elementary School often compared to?
Julius Marks Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lansdowne Elementary School, Glendover Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).
How many students attend Julius Marks Elementary School?
480 students attend Julius Marks Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Julius Marks Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Julius Marks Elementary School?
Julius Marks Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Julius Marks Elementary School offer ?
Julius Marks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Julius Marks Elementary School part of?
Julius Marks Elementary School is part of Fayette County School District.
In what neighborhood is Julius Marks Elementary School located?
Julius Marks Elementary School is located in the Lansdowne Merrick neighborhood of Lexington, KY.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 480 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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