Perry County Alternative School
Perry County Alternative School serves 5 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Perry County Alternative School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Top Rankings
Perry County Alternative School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Perry County Alternative School's student population of 5 students has declined by 37% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
5 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Perry County Alternative School is ranked within the top 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 Perry County Alternative School is 0.00, which is less 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
#580 out of 1263 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
7%
Black
n/a
10%
White
100%
77%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
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