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Public high school · Boone County · Burlington, Kentucky

Accel Academy

Accel Academy rates 3.0, below most Boone County high schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.0this school

3.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Boone County median is 6.4.

#1,270 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky · Boone County: 6 high schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Boone County high school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,270 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky and 27 of 27 in Boone County.

Accel Academy is listed in Boone County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%64 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading24%Grades 8 and 10 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Proficiency has fallen 21 points since 2022, to 24% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).2022 EdFacts; 5 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.1
25% of the rating
Academics
3.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (2022 EdFacts) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 41005; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2022 EdFacts, multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Accel Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$102,462
Median home value
$243,900
Median rent
$1,408/mo
College educated
31.3%
Homeownership
77.7%
Poverty rate
6.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41005; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
20
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
947/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
54.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Accel Academythis school
    3.0
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Accel Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Accel Academy serve?

Accel Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Accel Academy?

Accel Academy has an enrollment of approximately 168 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Accel Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Accel Academy is 33.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Accel Academy rank in KY?

Accel Academy ranks #1,270 of 1,288 schools in KY.

What is Accel Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Accel Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Accel Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Accel Academy has 32% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Accel Academy a charter school?

No, Accel Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Accel Academy a Title I school?

No, Accel Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Accel Academy?

54.8% of students at Accel Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
168
Student-teacher ratio
33.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Boone County
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#27 of 27
Schools in district
28
District spending per student
$13,925
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 41005)
25,621
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
36.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kentucky Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.