Henderson County Academy (Closed 2013)
Henderson County Academy served 43 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Kentucky state average of 41%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 72%) for the 2009-10 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 25% (majority Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
43 students
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)<50%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)<50%
72%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
Black
2%
11%
White
96%
75%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
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