Success Academy

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Success Academy ranks 171 st of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Success Academy is a public virtual high school located in Lexington, Kentucky, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 310 students. It is part of the Fayette County School District, which is ranked 77 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Success Academy has consistently low academic performance compared to the Fayette County and Kentucky state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 16-15% of Success Academy students were proficient in mathematics across grades 6-8, compared to 47-39% in Fayette County and 42-37% statewide. In reading, Success Academy's proficiency rates ranged from 29-42%, while Fayette County and the state had 53-41% and 49-47% proficiency, respectively. The school's performance on ACT assessments for 11th-grade students is also significantly below the Fayette County and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 24-49% compared to 34-47% and 30-44%, respectively. Additionally, Success Academy has a 0.0% four-year graduation rate, which is significantly lower than the 97.0% rate at the nearby Lafayette High School and the 94.1% rate at Bryan Station High School.

The high proportion of economically disadvantaged students at Success Academy, with 63.87% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to 37.46% at Lafayette High School and 59.17% at Bryan Station High School, may be a contributing factor to the school's low academic performance. Additionally, the school's virtual format may present unique challenges that impact student learning and achievement. The low student-teacher ratio at Success Academy, ranging from 6.4 to 17.7 over the past three school years, could be an opportunity to provide more individualized attention and support to students, but the school's academic performance suggests that current interventions or teaching methods may not be effectively addressing the needs of the student population.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 6-12

1555 Georgetown Road
Lexington, KY 40511-4050

(859) 381-4000

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
171^st of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 366

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.9%

African American:

24.6%

Hispanic:

18.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Success Academy ranks worse than 85.5% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.81. (See more...)

Compare Details Success Academy ranks worse than 59% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 9^th among 14 ranked high schools in the Fayette County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.02. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Success Academy 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Success Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.9%), African American (24.6%), Hispanic (18.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Success Academy is 20.1. 17 high schools in the Fayette County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Success Academy employs 18.2 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Success Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Success Academy 277^th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Success Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Success Academy 171^st of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Success Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Fayette County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayette County 77^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Success Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Success Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.90	177^th	327	45.9%
2024	18.81	277^th	324	14.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Success Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.76	48^th	309	84.5%
2024	20.45	266^th	311	14.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Success Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.88	183^rd	295	38.0%
2024	33.11	210^th	300	30.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Success Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.95	239^th	307	22.1%
2024	12.20	283^rd	304	6.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Success Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.87	268^th	320	16.3%
2024	26.93	237^th	316	25.0%

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

Rank History for Success Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Success Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	6.82	253^rd	285	11.2%
2023	25.99	204^th	276	26.1%
2024	41.02	171^st	290	41.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Success Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.22	206^th	272	24.3%
2024	57.06	96^th	274	65.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Success Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.70	209^th	253	17.4%
2024	42.94	148^th	261	43.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Success Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.12	192^nd	259	25.9%
2024	37.71	162^nd	262	38.2%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Success Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	81.90	8^th	93	91.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Success Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.83	156^th	264	40.9%
2024	40.31	163^rd	273	40.3%

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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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Enrollment information for Success Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	12	17	0	3	0	2	34
2020	20	23	0	12	0	3	58
2021	16	14	0	4	0	3	37
2022	14	26	0	9	0	4	53
2023	149	91	3	44	2	21	310
2024	179	90	2	68	2	25	366

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 Success Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	34	4.6	7.3	70.6
2020	58	4.7	12.3	53.4
2021	37	5.7	6.4	81.1
2022	53	5.1	10.3	69.8
2023	310	17.5	17.7	63.9
2024	366	18.2	20.1	64.8

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 Success Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	34	4.6	7.3	70.6
2020	58	4.7	12.3	53.4
2021	37	5.7	6.4	81.1
2022	53	5.1	10.3	69.8
2023	310	17.5	17.7	63.9
2024	366	18.2	20.1	64.8

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 Success Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 253^rd of 285 High schools	Ranks 204^th of 276 High schools	14.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	34	310	811.8%
African American	17	91	435.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	3	44	1366.7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	12	149	1141.7%
Two or More Races	2	21	950%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.6%	63.9%	6.7%

Schools Near Success Academy

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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 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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
Success Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1555 Georgetown Road	Lexington	40511	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	Yes	No	(859) 381-4000	366	18	20.1	64.8%	179 (48.9%)	90 (24.6%)	68 (18.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.8%)	41	171^st of 290 public high schools	41.0%		26	204^th of 276 public high schools	26.1%	33	16.0	15.0	15.0		42.0	29.0	38.0	27.0	33.0	26.0	29.0	41.0	38.0	46.0	24.0	49.0
Fayette County Learning Center	Public	8-12	475 Price Road	Lexington	40508	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-0597	189	25	7.6	70.9%	103 (54.5%)	42 (22.2%)	30 (15.9%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)	23.9	217^th of 290 public high schools	25.2%		13.7	237^th of 276 public high schools	14.1%	20							25.0	27.0		20.0	23.0	29.0	38.0	25.0	13.0	34.0
STEAM Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	123 East 6 Street	Lexington	40508	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	Yes	No	No	(859) 381-3033	444	20	22.4	38.5%	232 (52.3%)	125 (28.2%)	58 (13.1%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	81.7	25^th of 290 public high schools	91.4%		82.5	24^th of 276 public high schools	91.3%	1				49.0				68.0	38.0		47.0		53.0	70.0	49.0	69.0
Audrey Grevious Center	Public	6-12	1177 Harry Sykes Way	Lexington	40504	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 246-4370	18	5	3.6	55.6%	8 (44.4%)	5 (27.8%)	4 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Family Care Center	Public	9-12	1135 Harry Sykes Way	Lexington	40504	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 288-4040	25	3	8.3	84.0%	5 (20.0%)	5 (20.0%)	15 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6	269^th of 290 public high schools	7.2%					(n/a)											20.0			9.0	0.0	9.0
Future Forward Education & Career Center	Public, Virtual	6-12	3475 Spurr Rd	Lexington	40511	Fayette County	Franklin County	No	No	Yes	No	(859) 246-2806	36	5	7.2	8.3%	11 (30.6%)	18 (50.0%)	3 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Bryan Station High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	201 Eastin Rd	Lexington	40505	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(859) 381-3308	2,025	120	16.9	62.2%	518 (25.6%)	644 (31.8%)	740 (36.5%)	23 (1.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	97 (4.8%)	38.5	181^st of 290 public high schools	37.6%		32.7	189^th of 276 public high schools	31.5%	8				26.0				40.0	42.0		37.0		42.0	34.0	18.0	33.0	$16,622	$1,157	$448	$1,605	$10,964	$2,125	$13,087
Homebound Secondary	Public	6-12	701 E Main St	Lexington	40502	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-4100	5	1	5.0		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Locust Trace AgriScience Center	Public	9-12	3591 Leestown Road	Lexington	40511	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-3990	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Southside Technical Center	Public	9-12	1800 Harrodsburg Rd	Lexington	40503	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-3603	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Success Academy

What is the racial makeup of Success Academy?

Students at Success Academy are 49% White, 25% African American, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Success Academy in?

Fayette County

How many students attend Success Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 366 students attended Success Academy.

Is Success Academy a good school?

Success Academy ranks 171^st of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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