Christian County Alternative School
Tel:
(270) 887-7380
Christian County Alternative School serves 49 students in grades 6-12.
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 21-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Christian County Alternative 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 8:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Christian County Alternative School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Christian County Alternative School's student population of 49 students has grown by 40% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 49 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
Christian County Alternative 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 Christian County Alternative School is 0.59, which is more 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 | #1163 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) | 21-39% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 49% | 10% |
| White | 41% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Christian County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Christian County Alternative School is Hopkinsville High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hopkinsville Middle School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cumberland Hall School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hopkinsville Hopkinsville High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,160 student
0.6 miles
430 Koffman Dr
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7110 0.6 9-12 1,160 - Hopkinsville Hopkinsville Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 624 students
0.6 miles
434 Koffman Drive
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7130 0.6 7-8 624 - Hopkinsville Cumberland Hall School Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 28 students
1.2 miles
270 Walton Way
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 889-2177 1.2 K-12 28 - Hopkinsville Indian Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 513 students
1.2 miles
313 Blane Dr
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7230 1.2 PK-6 513 - Hopkinsville Millbrooke Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 710 students
1.7 miles
415 Millbrooke Dr
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7270 1.7 PK-6 710
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