Esl Newcomer Academy
Esl Newcomer Academy serves 514 students in grades 6-10.
Esl Newcomer Academy 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Esl Newcomer Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Esl Newcomer Academy's student population of 514 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-10
Total Students
514 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Esl Newcomer Academy is ranked within the bottom 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 Esl Newcomer Academy is 0.62, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1263 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
2%

Hispanic
51%
7%

Black
33%
10%

White
13%
77%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≤10%
90%

Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
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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