Success Academy

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  40508-4050


(859) 381-4000

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
171st of 290 Kentucky High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  310

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.1%
African American:
29.4%
Hispanic:
14.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Success Academy ranks worse than 85.5% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.81. (See more...)
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Compare Details Success Academy ranks worse than 59% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 6th among 11 ranked high schools in the Fayette County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.02. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Success Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Success Academy has the largest high school student body size in the Fayette County School District.  (See more...)
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Success Academy:

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

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

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Fayette County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayette County 77th 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 177th 327 45.9%
2024 18.81 277th 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 48th 309 84.5%
2024 20.45 266th 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 183rd 295 38.0%
2024 33.11 210th 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 239th 307 22.1%
2024 12.20 283rd 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 268th 320 16.3%
2024 26.93 237th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.82 253rd 285 11.2%
2023 25.99 204th 276 26.1%
2024 41.02 171st 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 206th 272 24.3%
2024 57.06 96th 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 209th 253 17.4%
2024 42.94 148th 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 192nd 259 25.9%
2024 37.71 162nd 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 8th 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 156th 264 40.9%
2024 40.31 163rd 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.

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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 American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 12 17 0 3 0 0 2 0 34
2020 20 23 0 12 0 0 3 0 58
2021 16 14 0 4 0 0 3 0 37
2022 14 26 0 9 0 0 4 0 53
2023 149 91 3 44 0 2 21 0 310

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

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

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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Ranks 253rd of 285 High schoolsRanks 204th of 276 High schools
 14.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students34310
 811.8%
African American1791
 435.3%
American Indian00
Asian03
Hispanic344
 1366.7%
Pacific Islander02
White12149
 1141.7%
Two or More Races221
 950%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.6%63.9%
 6.7%


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Students at Success Academy are 48% White, 29% African American, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 310 students attended Success Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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