Atkinson Academy
Tel:
(502) 485-8203
- Atkinson Academy serves 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Atkinson Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Atkinson Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Atkinson Academy's student population of 444 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 444 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Atkinson Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Atkinson Academy is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1185 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 57% | 10% |
| White | 34% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Atkinson Academy is The Academy @ Shawnee (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Western Middle School For The Arts (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Byck Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Byck Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 484 students
0.7 miles
2328 Cedar Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8221 0.7 PK-5 484 - Louisville Western Middle School For The Arts Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 627 students
0.7 miles
2201 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8345 0.7 6-8 627 - Louisville Portland Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 293 students
0.8 miles
3410 Northwestern Parkway
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8313 0.8 K-5 293 - Louisville Young Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 509 students
0.8 miles
3526 West Muhammad Ali Bouleva
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8354 0.8 PK-5 509 - Louisville The Academy @ Shawnee Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 686 students
0.9 miles
4001 Herman Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8326 0.9 6-12 686
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