Falcon Academy (Closed 2023)

Serving 17 students in grades 8-12, Falcon Academy ranks in the bottom 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 <50% (which was higher than the Kentucky state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
17 students
This chart displays total students of Falcon Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Falcon Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KY)
(15-16)
<50%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Falcon 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
<50%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Falcon 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Falcon Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(15-16)
18%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Falcon Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Falcon Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
White
(15-16)
77%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Falcon Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Falcon Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Falcon Academy and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
≥50%
89%
This chart displays graduation rate of Falcon Academy and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Falcon 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 (13-14)
4%
6%
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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% KY state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% KY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Falcon Academy?
The graduation rate of Falcon Academy is 50%, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 89%.
How many students attend Falcon Academy?
17 students attend Falcon Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Falcon Academy students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Falcon Academy?
Falcon Academy has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Falcon Academy offer ?
Falcon Academy offers enrollment in grades 8-12
What school district is Falcon Academy part of?
Falcon Academy is part of Monroe County School District.

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