Calloway County Alternative Program

Summary:

Calloway County Alternative Program is a public virtual high school located in Murray, Kentucky, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 86 students. The school is part of the Calloway County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Calloway County Alternative Program consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Kentucky high schools in terms of overall academic performance, with proficiency rates significantly below the Calloway County and Kentucky state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 11% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT English, compared to 55% in Calloway County High School and 44% statewide. The school also struggles to effectively serve its student subgroups, ranking very low for female, male, White, and low-socioeconomic status students.

Calloway County Alternative Program's 4-year graduation rate of 87.3% for the 2023-2024 school year is lower than the 93.8% rate at the nearby Calloway County High School. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in its student-teacher ratio, from 21.5 in 2020-2021 to 86 in 2022-2023, indicating a potential challenge in providing personalized attention to students. Compared to the nearby Murray High School and Calloway County High School, both ranked in the top 25-35 high schools in Kentucky, Calloway County Alternative Program's academic performance lags significantly behind.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 6-12

2003 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071

(270) 762-7318

District: Calloway County

SchoolDigger Rank:
283^rd of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 86.0

Number of students: 86

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Two or more races:

8.1%

African American:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Calloway County Alternative Program ranks worse than 97.6% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.56. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Calloway County Alternative Program who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Calloway County Alternative Program:

SchoolDigger ranks Calloway County Alternative Program 283^rd of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Calloway County Alternative Program in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Calloway County:

SchoolDigger ranks Calloway County 30^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Calloway County Alternative Program

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Rank History for all students at Calloway County Alternative Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2016	2.85	282^nd	288	2.1%
2022	7.20	244^th	271	10.0%
2023	7.89	250^th	276	9.4%
2024	3.56	283^rd	290	2.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Calloway County Alternative Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2022	9.36	243^rd	266	8.6%
2023	9.62	252^nd	272	7.4%
2024	4.15	267^th	274	2.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Calloway County Alternative Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2022	15.38	222^nd	252	11.9%
2023	4.47	242^nd	253	4.3%
2024	2.51	257^th	261	1.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Calloway County Alternative Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.55	230^th	259	11.2%
2024	4.41	254^th	262	3.1%

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Rank History for White students at Calloway County Alternative Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.43	248^th	264	6.1%
2024	1.93	271^st	273	0.7%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	19	0	0	0	0	0	19
2015	16	0	0	0	0	0	16
2016	18	1	0	1	0	1	21
2017	18	0	0	1	0	1	20
2018	17	0	0	0	0	0	17
2019	18	0	0	1	0	1	20
2020	35	1	0	1	0	3	40
2021	12	0	0	1	1	0	14
2022	65	1	1	0	0	2	69
2023	78	1	0	0	0	7	86

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Calloway County Alternative Program

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	19	2.0	9.5	73.7
2015	16	2.0	8.0	87.5
2016	21	2.0	10.5	85.7
2017	20	1.9	10.5	85
2018	17	1.9	8.9	82.4
2019	20	0.9	22.2	100
2020	40	0.6	61.5	47.5
2021	14	0.6	21.5	71.4
2022	69	1.0	69.0	65.2
2023	86	1.0	86.0	67.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Calloway County Alternative Program

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	19	2.0	9.5	73.7
2015	16	2.0	8.0	87.5
2016	21	2.0	10.5	85.7
2017	20	1.9	10.5	85
2018	17	1.9	8.9	82.4
2019	20	0.9	22.2	100
2020	40	0.6	61.5	47.5
2021	14	0.6	21.5	71.4
2022	69	1.0	69.0	65.2
2023	86	1.0	86.0	67.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calloway County Alternative Program

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	20	86	330%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	18	78	333.3%
Two or More Races	1	7	600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	67.4%	32.6%

Schools Near Calloway County Alternative Program

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)	KSA Reading (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Calloway County Day Treatment	Public	6-12	2003 College Farm Rd	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Calloway County	No	No	No	No	(270) 762-7318	4	4	1.0		2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (50.0%)								(n/a)
Calloway County Alternative Program	Public, Virtual	6-12	2003 College Farm Rd	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Calloway County	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 762-7318	86	1	86.0	67.4%	78 (90.7%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.1%)	3.6	283^rd of 290 public high schools	2.4%		7.9	250^th of 276 public high schools	9.4%	33		7.0				11.0	0.0	7.0
Calloway County High School	Public	9-12	2108 College Farm Rd	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Calloway County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 762-7375	856	51	16.7	53.2%	733 (85.6%)	15 (1.8%)	60 (7.0%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.7%)	83.4	23^rd of 290 public high schools	92.1%		83.8	19^th of 276 public high schools	93.1%	4	45.0	57.0	53.0	56.0	64.0	61.0	38.0	52.0	$17,660	$806	$1,056	$1,862	$8,687	$2,318	$11,005
Murray/Calloway County Area Technical Center	Public	8-12	126 Robertson Rd. North	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(270) 753-1870	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Murray High School	Public	9-12	1800 Sycamore St	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Murray Independent	No	No	No	No	(270) 753-5202	553	37	14.8	48.8%	412 (74.5%)	39 (7.1%)	38 (6.9%)	19 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.0%)	95.2	7^th of 290 public high schools	97.6%		76.5	36^th of 276 public high schools	87.0%	29	56.0	60.0	76.0	60.0	67.0	69.0	62.0	69.0	$30,343	$2,358	$937	$3,295	$20,243	$2,598	$23,630
Mayfield/Graves County Area Technical Center	Public	8-12	710 Douthitt Street	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(270) 247-4710	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mayfield High School	Public	9-12	700 Douthitt St	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Mayfield Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 247-4461	537	32	16.7	60.7%	219 (40.8%)	75 (14.0%)	189 (35.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.9%)	61.9	96^th of 290 public high schools	66.9%		52.2	111^th of 276 public high schools	59.8%	15	34.0	45.0	64.0	49.0	48.0	53.0	25.0	32.0	$24,169	$2,767	$2,898	$3,350	$17,974	$5,667	$23,678

Frequently Asked Questions about Calloway County Alternative Program

What district is Calloway County Alternative Program in?

Calloway County

What is the racial makeup of Calloway County Alternative Program?

Students at Calloway County Alternative Program are 91% White, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Calloway County Alternative Program a good school?

Calloway County Alternative Program ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Kentucky high schools.

How many students attend Calloway County Alternative Program?

In the 2022-23 school year, 86 students attended Calloway County Alternative Program.

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