The Academy
Tel:
(502)695-6720
- The Academy serves 40 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 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
The Academy 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 5%)
School Overview
- The Academy's student population of 40 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 40 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The Academy's student:teacher ratio of 4:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of The Academy is 0.55, which is more 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 | #1202 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 4:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 5% | 6% |
| Black | 17% | 11% |
| White | 63% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.25 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Franklin County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Elkhorn Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elkhorn Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- 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
0.0 miles
1106 E Main St
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502)695-6790 0.0 n/a n/a - Frankfort Franklin County High School Grades: 9-12 | 984 students
0.0 miles
1100 E Main St
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502)695-6750 0.0 9-12 984 - Frankfort Elkhorn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 734 students
0.2 miles
1060 E Main St
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502)695-6740 0.2 6-8 734 - Frankfort Elkhorn Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 408 students
0.6 miles
928 E Main St
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502)695-6730 0.6 1-5 408
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