Buckner Alternative High School
Buckner Alternative High School serves 44 students in grades 4-12.
Buckner Alternative High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Buckner Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Buckner Alternative High School's student population of 44 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 4-12
Total Students
44 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Buckner Alternative High School is ranked within the top 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#603 out of 1263 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
16:1

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%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥50%
90%

Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
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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