Augusta Independent School
Tel:
(606) 756-2105
- Augusta Independent School serves 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 45-49% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Augusta Independent School 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 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Augusta Independent School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Augusta Independent School's student population of 293 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 293 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Augusta Independent School 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 Augusta Independent School is 0.06, which is less 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 | #944 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 10% |
| White | 97% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Augusta Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Augusta Independent School is Bracken County High School (6.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bracken County Middle School (7.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooksville Bracken County High School Grades: 9-12 | 380 students
6.9 miles
350 W Miami St
Brooksville, KY 41004
(606) 735-3153 6.9 9-12 380 - Brooksville Bracken County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 276 students
7.2 miles
167 Parsley Drive
Brooksville, KY 41004
(606) 735-3425 7.2 6-8 276 - Brooksville Taylor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 577 students
7.2 miles
140 Gibson Dr
Brooksville, KY 41004
(606) 735-2169 7.2 PK-5 577 - Felicity Felicity-franklin Local Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 309 students
7.4 miles
105 Market St
Felicity, OH 45120
(513) 362-5421 7.4 K-4 309 - Felicity Felicity-franklin Local High School Grades: 9-12 | 232 students
7.4 miles
105 Market St
Felicity, OH 45120
(513) 362-5330 7.4 9-12 232
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