Esl Newcomer Academy
Tel:
(502) 485-6324
- Esl Newcomer Academy serves 514 students in grades 6-10.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 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 Placements
Esl Newcomer Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Esl Newcomer Academy's student population of 514 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 83% over five school years.
School Type | Alternative school |
Grades Offered | Grades 6-10 |
Total Students | 514 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Esl Newcomer Academy 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 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.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1246 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 2% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 56% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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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 |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 90% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 55% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Jefferson County School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
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- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Esl Newcomer Academy is The Academy @ Shawnee (0.0 miles away)
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