Rockcastle Academy For Academic Ach
Tel:
(606) 256-3846
Rockcastle Academy For Academic Ach serves 25 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
Rockcastle Academy For Academic Ach 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Rockcastle Academy For Academic Ach 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Rockcastle Academy For Academic Ach's student population of 25 students has grown by 38% 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 7-12 |
| Total Students | 25 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
Rockcastle Academy For Academic Ach is ranked within the top 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 Rockcastle Academy For Academic Ach is 0.08, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #615 out of 1246 schools (Top 50%) | |
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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 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 10% |
| White | 96% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockcastle County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Rockcastle Academy For Academic Ach is Rockcastle County High School (5.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Rockcastle County Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Vernon Rockcastle County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 616 students
0.0 miles
945 W Main St
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-5118 0.0 6-8 616 - Mount Vernon Mt. Vernon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 657 students
0.4 miles
530 Williams St
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-2953 0.4 PK-5 657 - Mount Vernon Rockcastle County Area Technology Center Vocational School
0.9 miles
1555 Lake Cumberland Rd
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-4346 0.9 n/a n/a - Brodhead Brodhead Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 420 students
5.1 miles
27 School Street
Brodhead, KY 40409
(606) 758-8512 5.1 PK-5 420 - Mount Vernon Rockcastle County High School Grades: 9-12 | 862 students
5.9 miles
1545 Lake Cumberland Road
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-4816 5.9 9-12 862
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