Phoenix Academy
Tel:
(859)744-4618
- Phoenix Academy serves 27 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Phoenix 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 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Phoenix Academy's student population of 27 students has grown by 22% 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 6-12 |
| Total Students | 27 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Phoenix Academy's student:teacher ratio of 4:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Phoenix Academy is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #670 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 7% | 6% |
| Black | 7% | 11% |
| White | 86% | 77% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 89% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clark County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Phoenix Academy is George Rogers Clark High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Robert D. Campbell Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Shearer Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Winchester Clark County Preschool Grades: PK | 293 students
0.0 miles
30 Beckner Street
Winchester, KY 40391
(859)744-1722 0.0 PK 293 - Winchester Clark County Area Technology Center Vocational School
0.1 miles
2478 Boonesboro Road
Winchester, KY 40391
(859)744-1250 0.1 n/a n/a - Winchester George Rogers Clark High School Grades: 9-12 | 1586 students
0.1 miles
2745 New Boonesboro Road
Winchester, KY 40391
(859)744-6111 0.1 9-12 1586 - Winchester Robert D. Campbell Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 850 students
0.2 miles
620 Boone Ave.
Winchester, KY 40391
(859)745-5200 0.2 7-8 850 - Winchester Shearer Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 421 students
1.7 miles
244 East Broadway
Winchester, KY 40391
(859)744-4978 1.7 K-4 421
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