The Providence School
Tel:
(859)887-4600
- The Providence School serves 143 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (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 11-19% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
The Providence School 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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- The Providence School's student population of 143 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 143 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The Providence School's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has increased from 7:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of The Providence School is 0.20, which is less 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 | #1246 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | 5% | 11% |
| White | 89% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 50-59% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jessamine County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to The Providence School is East Jessamine High School (4.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East Jessamine Middle School (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Jessamine Middle School (3.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Nicholasville East Jessamine Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 810 students
3.2 miles
901 Union Mill Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859)885-5561 3.2 6-8 810 - Nicholasville Red Oak Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 566 students
3.4 miles
921 Union Mill Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859)885-0616 3.4 1-5 566 - Lexington Veterans Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 785 students
3.4 miles
4351 Clearwater Way
Lexington, KY 40515
(859)381-3161 3.4 K-5 785 - Lexington Southern Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 572 students
3.8 miles
340 Wilson Downing Rd
Lexington, KY 40517
(859)381-3589 3.8 PK-5 572 - Lexington Southern Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 674 students
3.8 miles
400 Wilson-downing Rd
Lexington, KY 40517
(859)381-3582 3.8 6-8 674
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