Rockcastle Academy For Academic Ach
Tel:
(606)256-3846
- Rockcastle Academy For Academic Ach serves 18 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 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 9:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Rockcastle Academy For Academic Ach's student population of 18 students has grown by 50% 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 | 18 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rockcastle Academy For Academic Ach's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 6:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rockcastle Academy For Academic Ach is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. 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 | 9:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | n/a |
| White | 95% | 77% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.25 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockcastle County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Rockcastle County Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 633 students
0.0 miles
945 W Main St
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606)256-5118 0.0 6-8 633 - Mount Vernon Mt. Vernon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 667 students
0.4 miles
530 Williams St
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606)256-2953 0.4 PK-5 667 - 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 | 390 students
5.1 miles
27 School Street
Brodhead, KY 40409
(606)758-8512 5.1 PK-5 390 - Mount Vernon Rockcastle County High School Grades: 9-12 | 887 students
5.9 miles
1545 Lake Cumberland Road
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606)256-4816 5.9 9-12 887
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