Paul Laurence Dunbar High School (Lexington, Kentucky)

Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Address
Map

,
Fayette County
,
Kentucky
40513

United States
Coordinates38°01′04″N 84°34′37″W / 38.01782°N 84.57683°W / 38.01782; -84.57683
Information
Former nameDunbar High School
TypePublic high school
Founded1990; 34 years ago (1990)
PrincipalScott Loschider[1]
Teaching staff106.90 (FTE) (2021–22)[2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,054 (2021–22)[2]
Student to teacher ratio19.21 (2021–22)[2]
AreaSuburban
Color(s)
  •   Red
  •   Black
MascotBulldogs
Websitepld.fcps.net

Paul Laurence Dunbar High School (PLD/PLDHS), also known as Dunbar High School,[3] is a public high school located at 1600 Man o' War Boulevard on the southwest side of Lexington, Kentucky, United States. The school is one of six high schools in the Fayette County Public Schools district.

The school was opened in 1990. With an enrollment of over 2100 students (in 2008–2009),[4] it is one of the largest public high schools in Kentucky,[5][6] It also houses the Math, Science, and Technology Center.

  1. ^ "FCPS principal's administrative leave extended again". WKYT. January 23, 2023. Archived from the original on January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - Paul Laurence Dunbar High School (210186001669)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  3. ^ "Student took loaded gun into Lexington's Dunbar High School". Lexington Herald Leader. February 3, 2023. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  4. ^ "2008–2009 School Profile" (PDF). Paul Laurence Dunbar High School. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 21, 2010. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  5. ^ "2008–2009 Audited School Enrollments" (PDF). Kentucky High School Athletic Association. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2009.
  6. ^ Enrollment reports from 2002–03 through 2008–09 are available from the Kentucky High School Athletic Association Archived 2009-11-01 at the Wayback Machine.