Colonel Academy

Summary:

Colonel Academy is a public virtual high school located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 97 students. The school is part of the Whitley County School District, which is ranked 17th out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colonel Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Kentucky high schools in recent years, with a ranking of 274 out of 290 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is significantly lower than the nearby Whitley County High School, which ranked 34th in the state and has a 4-star rating. Colonel Academy's test scores are also significantly lower than the Whitley County and Kentucky state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 15% of Colonel Academy's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT English, compared to 53% in Whitley County and 44% statewide.

Despite its academic challenges, Colonel Academy has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 97.8% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the nearby Whitley County Alternative School (71.4%) but lower than Whitley County High School (95.1%). The school also serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 80.41% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to 73.06% at Whitley County High School. These factors may contribute to the school's persistent underperformance and suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public, Virtual 7-12

 300 Main Street
       Williamsburg, KY  40769


(606) 549-7000

District: Whitley County

SchoolDigger Rank:
274th of 290 Kentucky High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  97

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.9%
Hispanic:
2.1%
African American:
1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Colonel Academy ranks worse than 94.5% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.35. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Colonel Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Colonel Academy has the largest high school student body size in the Whitley County School District.  (See more...)
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colonel Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Colonel Academy 274th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Colonel Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Whitley County:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitley County 17th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Colonel Academy

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Rank History for all students at Colonel Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.29 221st 267 17.2%
2022 16.90 226th 271 16.6%
2023 4.50 263rd 276 4.7%
2024 5.35 274th 290 5.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Colonel Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 14.19 159th 168 5.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Colonel Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.48 238th 266 10.5%
2023 5.35 259th 272 4.8%
2024 5.82 263rd 274 4.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Colonel Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.38 223rd 252 11.5%
2023 2.81 247th 253 2.4%
2024 4.19 250th 261 4.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Colonel Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.38 244th 257 5.1%
2023 5.53 246th 259 5.0%
2024 3.70 255th 262 2.7%
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Rank History for White students at Colonel Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.92 188th 203 7.4%
2022 12.80 235th 260 9.6%
2023 2.64 257th 264 2.7%
2024 3.08 267th 273 2.2%
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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 Colonel Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2020 64 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 68
2021 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
2022 113 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 116
2023 94 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 97

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 Colonel Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 68 0.0 n/a 52.9
2021 46 0.0 n/a 89.1
2022 116 0.0 n/a 81
2023 97 0.0 n/a 80.4

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 Colonel Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 68 0.0 n/a 52.9
2021 46 0.0 n/a 89.1
2022 116 0.0 n/a 81
2023 97 0.0 n/a 80.4

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.


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Frequently Asked Questions about Colonel Academy

In the 2022-23 school year, 97 students attended Colonel Academy.

Colonel Academy ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Kentucky high schools.

Students at Colonel Academy are 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.


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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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