The Academy
Tel:
(502) 695-6720
- The Academy serves 49 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The Academy 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
The Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- The Academy's student population of 49 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 49 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The Academy is ranked within the bottom 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 The Academy is 0.57, which is more 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 | #1186 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 21% | 10% |
| White | 61% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Franklin County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to The Academy is Franklin County High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Elkhorn Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Frankfort Frankfort Career Development Center Vocational School
0.0 miles
1106 E. Main St
Frankfort, KY 40602
(502) 564-2120 0.0 n/a n/a - Frankfort Franklin County Career And Technical Center Vocational School
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1106 E Main St
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6790 0.0 n/a n/a - Frankfort Franklin County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,004 student
0.0 miles
1100 E Main St
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6750 0.0 9-12 1,004 - Frankfort Elkhorn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 776 students
0.2 miles
1060 E Main St
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6740 0.2 6-8 776 - Frankfort Elkhorn Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 436 students
0.6 miles
928 E Main St
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6730 0.6 1-5 436
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