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The Academy
High School · Logan County · Russellville, KY
A Logan County high school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2200 Bowling Green Road, Russellville, KY 42276
- Math 15% proficient (2022)
- Reading 32% proficient (2025)
- 44.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at The Academy score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).
2025 KSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 18 points since 2014, to 32% in 2025, across a 12-year record (2014–2025).
Show all 3 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2014-2022) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2014-2025)
Based on 5 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
77.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where The 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 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 1Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,232/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Russellville), 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
$63,586
Median home value
$156,500
Median rent
$741/mo
College educated
16.2%
Homeownership
72.7%
Poverty rate
14.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 42276; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.4 | 9–12 | 0.0 mi | 956 | Compare → |
| Logan Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.6private | K–12 | 1.4 mi | 48 | Compare → |
| Russellville High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.2 | 9–12 | 3.2 mi | 314 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Logan County
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #7 of 7
- District spending per student
- $12,613NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
The Academy is listed in Logan County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About The Academy
The Academy is a public high school in Russellville, KY, part of Logan County, serving approximately 75 students in grades 6th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,272 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about The Academy
What grades does The Academy serve?
The Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend The Academy?
The Academy has an enrollment of approximately 75 students.
How does The Academy rank in KY?
The Academy ranks #1,272 of 1,284 schools in KY.
What is The Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
The Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 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 The Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, The Academy has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).
Is The Academy a charter school?
No, The Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is The Academy a Title I school?
No, The Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for The Academy?
77.3% of students at The 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
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 75
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Logan County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 93.3%
- Phone
- (270) 726-8454
- 4-Year Graduation
- 44.5%
- Area population (ZIP 42276)
- 16,042
- Area average commute
- 26.9 min
- Area median age
- 40.6
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 42276; 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 multi-year average, 2014-2022, multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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