Atkinson Academy
Atkinson Academy serves 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Atkinson Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
444 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Atkinson Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1154 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
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