The Academy At Horizons

304 Wildcat Lane
Bardstown, KY 40004

Rating

Bottom 50%

The Academy At Horizons serves 39 students in grades Kindergarten-12.

The Academy At Horizons placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 25% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 39 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Graduation Rate
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in KY)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

The Academy At Horizons ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

School Overview

The Academy At Horizons's student population of 39 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

39 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

The Academy At Horizons is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,230 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of The Academy At Horizons is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (KY)

Overall Testing Rank

#1181 out of 1230 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤10%

30%

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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤10%

42%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

5:1

15:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of The Academy At Horizons and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

Black

11%

White

87%

75%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.24

0.43

This chart display the diversity score of The Academy At Horizons and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Graduation Rate

80-89%

90%

This chart display graduation rate of The Academy At Horizons and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

69%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Academy At Horizons and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Nelson County School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Academy At Horizons's ranking?

The Academy At Horizons ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% KY state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% KY state average).

What is the graduation rate of The Academy At Horizons?

The graduation rate of The Academy At Horizons is 80-89%, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 90%.

How many students attend The Academy At Horizons?

39 students attend The Academy At Horizons.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of The Academy At Horizons students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of The Academy At Horizons?

The Academy At Horizons has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does The Academy At Horizons offer ?

The Academy At Horizons offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is The Academy At Horizons part of?

The Academy At Horizons is part of Nelson County School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 39 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Graduation Rate
: 80-89% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education