For the 2026 school year, there are 21 magnet public high schools serving 24,860 students in Kentucky.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public high schools in Kentucky are Dupont Manual High School, J. Graham Brown School and Steam Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kentucky magnet public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Kentucky magnet public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is equal to the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dupont Manual High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public High Schools in Kentucky (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dupont Manual High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
120 W Lee St
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8241
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8241
Gr: 9-12 | 1,922 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
J. Graham Brown School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
546 South First Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Gr: K-12 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Steam Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
123 East 6 Street
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3033
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3033
Gr: 9-12 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Atherton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3000 Dundee Road
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8202
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8202
Gr: 9-12 | 1,496 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Louisville Male High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4409 Preston Highway
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8292
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8292
Gr: 9-12 | 1,904 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
Frederick Douglass High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3780
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3780
Gr: 9-12 | 1,719 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
Carter G. Woodson Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3933
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3933
Gr: 6-12 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Grace M. James Academy Of Excellence
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1615 West Broadway
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8123
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8123
Gr: 6-9 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
Tates Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1111 Centre Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3620
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3620
Gr: 9-12 | 1,733 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1010.
Central High Magnet Career Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1130 West Chestnut Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8226
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8226
Gr: 9-12 | 1,239 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
Bryan Station High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 Eastin Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3308
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3308
Gr: 9-12 | 2,025 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1212.
Butler Traditional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2222 Crums Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8220
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8220
Gr: 9-12 | 1,406 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1313.
Fairdale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Fairdale Road
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8248
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8248
Gr: 9-12 | 1,401 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1414.
Seneca High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3510 Goldsmith Lane
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8323
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8323
Gr: 9-12 | 1,317 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1515.
Southern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8620 Preston Highway
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8330
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8330
Gr: 9-12 | 1,540 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1616.
W.e.b. Dubois Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3307 East Indian Trail
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8253
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8253
Gr: 6-11 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Western High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Rockford Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8344
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8344
Gr: 9-12 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1818.
Marion C. Moore School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6415 Outer Loop
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 485-8304
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 485-8304
Gr: 6-12 | 2,031 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1919.
The Academy Shawnee
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4001 Herman Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8326
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8326
Gr: 6-12 | 972 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2020.
Iroquois High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4615 Taylor Boulevard
Louisville, KY 40215
(502) 485-8269
Louisville, KY 40215
(502) 485-8269
Gr: 9-12 | 1,146 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
Mason County Career Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
70 Tucker Drive
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 759-7101
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 759-7101
Gr: 8-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked magnet public high schools in Kentucky?
The top-ranked magnet public high schools in Kentucky include Dupont Manual High School, J. Graham Brown School and Steam Academy.
How many magnet public high schools are located in Kentucky?
21 magnet public high schools are located in Kentucky.
What is the racial composition of students in Kentucky?
Kentucky magnet public high schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public high schools average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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