Hillview Academy vs. Spencer County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillview Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Spencer County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 51 students in grades 1-12, Hillview 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 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 992 students in grades 9-12, Spencer County High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
1-12
9-12
Total Students
51 students
992 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1078 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#506 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
15%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
6
-
Grade 8 Students
8
-
Grade 9 Students
9
249
Grade 10 Students
10
261
Grade 11 Students
2
249
Grade 12 Students
16
232
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
84%
89%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
