Alternative Placement (Closed 2014)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the Kentucky state average of 48%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students (11-12)
64 students
This chart displays total students of Alternative Placement by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Alternative Placement by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KY)
(11-12)
≤20%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alternative Placement 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 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
<50%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alternative Placement 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alternative Placement and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
(11-12)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(11-12)
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alternative Placement and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
(11-12)
16%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alternative Placement and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
(11-12)
42%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alternative Placement and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
(11-12)
36%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alternative Placement and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
(11-12)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(11-12)
4%
2%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Alternative Placement and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (11-12)
53%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alternative Placement 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 (11-12)
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alternative Placement and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
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?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% KY state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% KY state average).
How many students attend Alternative Placement?
64 students attend Alternative Placement.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Alternative Placement students are Black, 36% of students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What grades does Alternative Placement offer ?
Alternative Placement offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Alternative Placement part of?
Alternative Placement is part of Fayette County School District.

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