Metcalfe County Virtual School (Closed 2013)

Serving 30 students in grades 6-12, Metcalfe County Virtual School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 64%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
30 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KY)
(09-10)
≤20%
64%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Metcalfe County Virtual School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
3%
8%
Black
n/a
11%
White
97%
74%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Metcalfe County Virtual School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in KY.
0.06
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
54%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Metcalfe County Virtual School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Metcalfe County Virtual School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Metcalfe County Virtual School?
30 students attend Metcalfe County Virtual School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Metcalfe County Virtual School students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Metcalfe County Virtual School?
Metcalfe County Virtual School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Metcalfe County Virtual School offer ?
Metcalfe County Virtual School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Metcalfe County Virtual School part of?
Metcalfe County Virtual School is part of Metcalfe County School District.

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