Serving 181 students in grades 6-12, Accel Academy ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Accel Academy ranks within the top 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Accel Academy is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Accel Academy is ranked #471 out of 1,267 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Accel Academy?
The graduation rate of Accel Academy is 90-94%, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 90%.
How many students attend Accel Academy?
181 students attend Accel Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Accel Academy students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Accel Academy?
Accel Academy has a student ration of 30:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
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