The Academy vs. Franklin County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 46 students in grades 6-12, The Academy 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 960 students in grades 9-12, Franklin County High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
46 students
960 students
% Male | % Female
76% | 24%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1078 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#513 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
10-14%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
4
-
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
8
-
Grade 9 Students
21
315
Grade 10 Students
7
271
Grade 11 Students
3
193
Grade 12 Students
2
180
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
22%
13%
% White
61%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
