Buckner Alternative High School
Tel:
(502)222-3767
- Buckner Alternative High School serves 48 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 2016-17 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 2016-17 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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Buckner Alternative High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Buckner Alternative High School's student population of 48 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-12 |
| Total Students | 48 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Buckner Alternative High School's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buckner Alternative High School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1185 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 6% |
| Black | 6% | 11% |
| White | 84% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 40-59% | 89% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oldham County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Alternative Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buckner Oldham County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1602 students
0.1 miles
1150 N Hwy 393
Buckner, KY 40010
(502)222-9461 0.1 9-12 1602 - 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 - Buckner Buckner Alternative Elementary School Alternative School
Grades: K-6
0.2 miles
1650 Colonels Dr
Buckner, KY 40010
(502)222-3767 0.2 K-6 n/a - La Grange Buckner Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 536 students
0.2 miles
4307 Brown Blvd.
La Grange, KY 40031
(502)222-3712 0.2 K-5 536 - La Grange Oldham County Preschool Grades: PK | 207 students
0.2 miles
4309 Brown Blvd.
La Grange, KY 40031
(502)222-3700 0.2 PK 207
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