Lighthouse Academy
Lighthouse Academy serves 48 students in grades 9-12.
Lighthouse 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 ≤20% (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 21-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Lighthouse Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Lighthouse Academy's student population of 48 students has declined by 41% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
48 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers

Students by Grade

State Accredited Program
No
Personalized Content
No
Live Instruction
No
Rolling Enrollment
No
Flexible Class Schedule
No
Accelerated Offerings
No
Classes for Credit/Part Time Options
No
Dedicated College Counselor
No
Tutoring/Mentoring
No
Community Clubs/Activities Offered
No
School Rankings
Lighthouse 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 Lighthouse Academy is 0.52, 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
#1157 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
16:1

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

Hispanic
15%
7%

Black
12%
10%

White
67%
77%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
55%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
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