Bullitt Alternative Center
Tel:
(502) 869-6700
Bullitt Alternative Center serves 20 students in grades 6-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
Bullitt Alternative Center 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bullitt Alternative Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Bullitt Alternative Center's student population of 20 students has declined by 41% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 20 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bullitt Alternative Center is ranked within the top 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 Bullitt Alternative Center is 0.19, 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 | #615 out of 1246 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 10% |
| White | 90% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bullitt County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bullitt Alternative Center is Riverview Opportunity Center (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bullitt Lick Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Roby Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shepherdsville Bullitt County Area Technology Center Vocational School
0.0 miles
395 High School Drive
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 543-7018 0.0 n/a n/a - Shepherdsville Riverview Opportunity Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
383 High School Dr
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-6600 0.0 9-12 n/a - Shepherdsville Bullitt Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,383 student
0.3 miles
1330 Hwy 44 E
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-6000 0.3 9-12 1,383 - Shepherdsville Roby Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 469 students
0.4 miles
1148 Hwy 44 E
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-7200 0.4 PK-5 469 - Shepherdsville Bullitt Lick Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 519 students
1.1 miles
555 W Blue Lick Rd
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-5400 1.1 6-8 519
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