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Bardstown Alternative School

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

Summary

Bardstown Alternative School is a small public virtual high school serving grades 6-12 in the Bardstown Independent School District. With only 31 students, the school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 64.52% White, 16.13% African American, 6.45% Hispanic, and 12.9% two or more races.

Despite its small size and low student-teacher ratio of 7.7, Bardstown Alternative School significantly underperforms compared to the surrounding high schools and the state averages in academic test scores. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 0% of students proficient or better in ACT English, Math, and Reading, compared to 52%, 36%, and 47% respectively for the Bardstown Independent district, and 47%, 33%, and 44% for the state of Kentucky. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 80.65%, which is significantly higher than the 45.95% rate at Bardstown High School, the other high school in the same district.

Bardstown Alternative School ranks 274th out of 276 Kentucky high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, which is significantly lower than the 4-star rating for Bardstown High School and the 3-4 star ratings for the other nearby high schools, such as Spencer County High School, Washington County High School, and Bullitt Central High School. This data suggests that Bardstown Alternative School is in need of significant improvement and support to address the academic and socioeconomic challenges facing its students.

Students ?

6.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

87.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1345 Templin Av
Bardstown, KY 40004

(502) 331-8829

District: Bardstown Independent

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.1%

Two or more races:

25.8%

African American:

9.7%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (0% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (73% vs 25% Kentucky)

!English scores 47 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school0%

District avg45%

Kentucky avg41%

Not ranked this year

Bardstown Alternative School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

62^nd of 157Bardstown Independent among Kentucky districts

By subject vs Kentucky (2022-2023) ?

English0%-47 vs state

Mathematics0%-33 vs state

Reading0%-44 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)				KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th 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 Science 11th 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	Total
Bardstown Alternative School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1345 Templin Av	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Bardstown Independent	No	No	Yes	No	(502) 331-8829	31	5	6.8	87.1%	18 (58.1%)	3 (9.7%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (25.8%)								(n/a)
The Academy at Horizons	Public, Alternative	K-12	304 Wildcat Lane	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 349-7045	38	8	4.7	86.8%	31 (81.6%)	1 (2.6%)	2 (5.3%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.9%)								(n/a)
Hillview Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	1-12	404 Main Cross St	Taylorsville	40071	Spencer County	Spencer County	No	No	Yes	No	(502) 477-1530	53	4	13.2	73.6%	45 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.5%)								(n/a)													20.0
Riverview Opportunity Center	Public, Alternative	2-12	383 High School Dr	Shepherdsville	40165	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	No	(502) 869-6600	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	44.0	33.0	46.0	56.0	47.0	50.0	56.0	24.0	43.0	28.0	31.0	50.0	45.0
Spectrum Care Academy	Public, Alternative	2-9	461 Fowler Lane	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	No	(270) 234-0591	3	1	3.0		0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Bardstown Alternative School

What is the racial makeup of Bardstown Alternative School?

Students at Bardstown Alternative School are 58% White, 26% Two or more races, 10% African American, 6% Hispanic.

What district is Bardstown Alternative School in?

Bardstown Independent

How many students attend Bardstown Alternative School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 31 students attended Bardstown Alternative School.

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