The Academy @ Shawnee
Tel:
(502) 485-8326
The Academy @ Shawnee serves 686 students in grades 6-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (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 47% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The Academy @ Shawnee 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 11:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
The Academy @ Shawnee places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
The Academy @ Shawnee's student population of 686 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 686 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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School Comparison
The Academy @ Shawnee 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 @ Shawnee is 0.55, 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 | #970 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 56% | 10% |
| White | 37% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to The Academy @ Shawnee is Esl Newcomer Academy (0.0 miles away)
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- Louisville Esl Newcomer Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-10 | 514 students
0.0 miles
4018 West Market Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-6324 0.0 6-10 514 - Louisville King Elementary School Magnet School
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Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8285 0.5 K-5 396 - Louisville Young Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 509 students
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Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8354 0.5 PK-5 509 - Louisville Atkinson Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 444 students
0.9 miles
2811 Duncan Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8203 0.9 PK-5 444 - Louisville Portland Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 293 students
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3410 Northwestern Parkway
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8313 1.1 K-5 293
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