The Academy vs. Franklin County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 38 students in grades 6-12, The 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 990 students in grades 9-12, Franklin County High School 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 32% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
38 students
990 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1093 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#642 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
10-14%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
4
-
Grade 8 Students
4
-
Grade 9 Students
9
294
Grade 10 Students
13
239
Grade 11 Students
3
221
Grade 12 Students
5
234
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
13%
% Black
11%
14%
% White
76%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%