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Carter Virtual Academy
School · Carter County · Olive Hill, KY
A Carter County school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.
15 Grahn Road, Olive Hill, KY 41164
- Math 10% proficient (2022)
- Reading 33% proficient (2025)
- 2/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Carter Virtual Academy score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).
2025 KSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 33% across the 4-year record (2022–2025).
Show all 2 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (2022 EdFacts) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)
Based on 3 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
61.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Carter Virtual Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 6Car-Dependent
- Bike 11Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated717/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Olive Hill), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$53,777
Median home value
$102,900
Median rent
$588/mo
College educated
15.6%
Homeownership
83.2%
Poverty rate
19.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41164; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Carter County
- Schools in district
- 12
- Rank in district
- #11 of 11
- District spending per student
- $12,653NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 21.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Carter Virtual Academy is listed in Carter County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Carter Virtual Academy
Carter Virtual Academy is a public school in Olive Hill, KY, part of Carter County, serving approximately 42 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 42:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,281 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 10% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Carter Virtual Academy
What grades does Carter Virtual Academy serve?
Carter Virtual Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Carter Virtual Academy?
Carter Virtual Academy has an enrollment of approximately 42 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carter Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Carter Virtual Academy is 42:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Carter Virtual Academy rank in KY?
Carter Virtual Academy ranks #1,281 of 1,284 schools in KY.
What is Carter Virtual Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Carter Virtual Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.1 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 Carter Virtual Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Carter Virtual Academy has 10% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Is Carter Virtual Academy a charter school?
No, Carter Virtual Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Carter Virtual Academy a Title I school?
No, Carter Virtual Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carter Virtual Academy?
61.9% of students at Carter Virtual 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 42
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 42:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Carter County
- Phone
- (606) 286-4022
- Area population (ZIP 41164)
- 12,372
- Area average commute
- 33.8 min
- Area median age
- 43.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 41164; 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
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