Buckner Alternative High School
Tel:
(502) 222-3767
Buckner Alternative High School serves 44 students in grades 4-12.
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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Buckner Alternative High 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 7:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Buckner Alternative High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Buckner Alternative High School's student population of 44 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-12 |
| Total Students | 44 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
Buckner Alternative High 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 Buckner Alternative High School is 0.28, 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 | #1186 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) | ≤20% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 11% | 10% |
| White | 84% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | 40-59% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oldham County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Buckner Alternative High School is Oldham County High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Oldham County Middle School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Buckner Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buckner Oldham County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,643 student
0.1 miles
1150 N Hwy 393
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-9461 0.1 9-12 1,643 - Buckner The Robert L. Arvin Education Center Vocational School
0.1 miles
1650 Colonels Dr
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-0131 0.1 n/a n/a - La Grange Buckner Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 530 students
0.2 miles
4307 Brown Blvd.
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-3712 0.2 K-5 530 - La Grange Oldham County Preschool Grades: PK | 230 students
0.2 miles
4309 Brown Blvd.
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-3700 0.2 PK 230 - La Grange Oldham County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 793 students
0.3 miles
4305 Brown Blvd
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-1451 0.3 6-8 793
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