21st Century Academy (Closed 2018)

Serving 52 students in grades 6-12, 21st Century 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 was ≤5% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%).
Minority enrollment was 60% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
52 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KY)
(16-17)
≤5%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of 21st Century Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
≤20%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of 21st Century Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
4%
10%
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Black
50%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in 21st Century Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
40%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in 21st Century Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in 21st Century Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kentucky.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of 21st Century Academy and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(16-17)
50-59%
89%
This chart displays graduation rate of 21st Century Academy and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in 21st Century Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in 21st Century Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% KY state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% KY state average).
What is the graduation rate of 21st Century Academy?
The graduation rate of 21st Century Academy is 50-59%, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 89%.
How many students attend 21st Century Academy?
52 students attend 21st Century Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of 21st Century Academy students are Black, 40% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does 21st Century Academy offer ?
21st Century Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is 21st Century Academy part of?
21st Century Academy is part of Christian County School District.

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