Steam Academy
- Steam Academy serves 411 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Steam Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Steam Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Steam Academy's student population of 411 students has grown by 74% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 75% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 411 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Steam Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,258 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Steam Academy is 0.58, which is more 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 | #838 out of 1258 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 6% |
| Black | 32% | 11% |
| White | 56% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fayette County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Steam Academy is Bryan Station High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lexington Trad Magnet School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Arlington Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Arlington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 390 students
0.9 miles
122 Arceme Avenue
Lexington, KY 40505
(859)381-3030 0.9 PK-5 390 - Lexington William Wells Brown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 363 students
0.9 miles
555 E 5th St
Lexington, KY 40508
(859)381-4990 0.9 PK-5 363 - Lexington Booker T Washington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 339 students
1.1 miles
707 Howard Street
Lexington, KY 40508
(859)381-3263 1.1 PK-5 339 - Lexington Northern Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 568 students
1.1 miles
340 Rookwood Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40505
(859)381-3541 1.1 PK-5 568 - Lexington Lexington Trad Magnet School Grades: 6-8 | 495 students
1.2 miles
350 N Limestone St
Lexington, KY 40508
(859)381-3192 1.2 6-8 495
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