Hillview Academy
Tel:
(502)477-1530
- Hillview Academy serves 43 students in grades 1-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
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Hillview Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hillview Academy's student population of 43 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-12 |
| Total Students | 43 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hillview Academy's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hillview Academy is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1185 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 7% | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 87% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.25 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Spencer County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hillview Academy is Spencer County High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Spencer County Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Taylorsville Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Taylorsville Spencer County Headstart Grades: PK | 15 students
0.1 miles
110 Reasor Avenue
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502)477-0301 0.1 PK 15 - Taylorsville Taylorsville Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 436 students
0.1 miles
206 Reasor Ave
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502)477-3339 0.1 K-5 436 - Taylorsville Spencer County Preschool Grades: PK | 94 students
0.2 miles
110 Reasor Ave
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502)477-3210 0.2 PK 94 - Taylorsville Spencer County High School Grades: 9-12 | 893 students
0.8 miles
520 Taylorsville Rd
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502)477-3255 0.8 9-12 893 - Taylorsville Spencer County Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 823 students
1.0 miles
1265 Mt. Washington Rd.
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502)477-6950 1.0 K-5 823
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