Rise Academy vs. Randall K. Cooper High School
Should you attend Rise Academy or Randall K. Cooper High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rise Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Randall K. Cooper High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 70 students in grades 6-12, Rise Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,490 students in grades 9-12, Randall K. Cooper High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
70 students
1,490 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1232 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#269 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
24%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
1
-
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Grade 7 Students
2
-
Grade 8 Students
9
-
Grade 9 Students
11
394
Grade 10 Students
11
379
Grade 11 Students
16
364
Grade 12 Students
18
349
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
5%
% Black
14%
6%
% White
60%
82%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
