Star Academy High School
Tel:
(270) 252-1394
- Star Academy High School serves 35 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 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 35:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Star Academy High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Star Academy High School's student population of 35 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 35 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Star Academy High 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | ≤20% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | <50% | 56% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 35:1 | 16:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marshall County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Star Academy High School is Marshall County High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Purchase Youth Village (2.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Benton Marshall County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,392 student
1.6 miles
416 High School Rd
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-1453 1.6 9-12 1,392 - Benton Marshall County Technical Center Vocational School
1.6 miles
341 High School Rd
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-8648 1.6 n/a n/a - Benton Purchase Youth Village Alternative School
Grades: PK-12 | 13 students
2.2 miles
473 Old Symsonia Rd
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-6639 2.2 PK-12 13 - Benton Benton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 565 students
2.4 miles
208 W 11th St
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-3373 2.4 PK-5 565 - Benton Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 525 students
2.4 miles
115 Jim Goheen Drive
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-0796 2.4 PK-5 525
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