Lighthouse Academy
Tel:
(270) 782-5410
Lighthouse Academy serves 48 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 21-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 2017-18 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 Placements
Lighthouse Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lighthouse Academy's student population of 48 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 48 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lighthouse 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1163 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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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 | 7:1 | 16:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Warren County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lighthouse Academy is Jackson Academy High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Warren County Day Treatment (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Parker-bennett-curry School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bowling Green Jackson Academy High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 8 students
0.0 miles
877 Jackson Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 467-0293 0.0 9-12 8 - Bowling Green Parker-bennett-curry School Grades: PK-5 | 335 students
0.8 miles
165 Webb Dr
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-2270 0.8 PK-5 335 - Bowling Green Warren County Day Treatment Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 13 students
0.8 miles
877 Jackson Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 904-4131 0.8 7-12 13 - Bowling Green Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 13 students
1.0 miles
1020 Kentucky St
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-7155 1.0 6-12 13 - Bowling Green Carol Martin Gatton Academy Alternative School
1.1 miles
1906 College Heights Blvd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 745-3605 1.1 n/a n/a
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