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Cardinal Virtual Academy

Public, Virtual Grades 6-12

227^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 11% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Cardinal Virtual Academy is a small public virtual high school serving grades 6-12 in Winchester, Kentucky, which is part of the Clark County school district. With only 00 students, the school faces significant academic challenges, performing well below the county and state averages across various subject areas and grade levels.

For example, in 10th grade mathematics, only 13% of Cardinal Virtual Academy students are proficient or better, compared to 40% in Clark County and 41% statewide. Similar gaps exist in reading, social studies, and editing/mechanics. The school's performance is particularly concerning for female and white student groups, which rank in the bottom 10-15% of Kentucky high schools in those categories. In contrast, low socioeconomic status students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 33% of Kentucky high schools.

When compared to nearby traditional high schools like George Rogers Clark High School, Carter G. Woodson Academy, and Frederick Douglass High School, Cardinal Virtual Academy's academic performance is significantly lower across multiple subject areas and grade levels. This suggests that the virtual school model may be struggling to effectively serve its students, and the school may need to closely examine its instructional practices and support systems to improve educational outcomes for its students.

212

Students ?

212.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

60.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

650 Boone Avenue
Winchester, KY 40391

(859) 744-4545

District: Clark County

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Hispanic:

6.6%

African American:

2.4%

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!Test scores below the Kentucky average (30% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg43%

Kentucky avg43%

Middle school

246^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Bottom 23%

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High school

227^th of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Bottom 11%

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Clark County

127^th of 157Clark County among Kentucky districts

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Male (2025)29th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)29th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile-8 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)20th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)6th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)5th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading36%-11 vs state

Editing and Mechanics34%-11 vs state

Social Studies30%-9 vs state

Mathematics21%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 8th 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	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
Cardinal Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	650 Boone Avenue	Winchester	40391	Clark County	Clark County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(859) 744-4545	212	1	212.0	60.4%	187 (88.2%)	5 (2.4%)	14 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	12.6	227^th of 254 public high schools	10.6%					(n/a)	33.0		18.0	13.0	57.0		32.0	18.0				32.0	27.0	39.0	29.0
Clark County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	2478 Boonesboro Road	Winchester	40391	Clark County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(859) 744-1250	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
George Rogers Clark High School	Public	9-12	2745 New Boonesboro Road	Winchester	40391	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 744-6111	1,578	88	18.0	53.4%	1,228 (77.8%)	103 (6.5%)	158 (10.0%)	12 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (4.6%)	54.8	107^th of 254 public high schools	57.9%		41.6	168^th of 290 public high schools	42.1%	61				43.0				47.0	23.0		46.0		44.0		40.0	$15,478	$1,290	$406	$1,696	$9,062	$3,410	$12,465
Ridge Hospital Alternative High School	Public	6-12	3050 Rio Dosa Dr	Lexington	40509	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 269-2325	11	1	11.0	72.7%	9 (81.8%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Carter G. Woodson Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	2000 Winchester Road	Lexington	40509	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	Yes	No	No	(859) 381-3933	316	25	12.7	60.4%	18 (5.7%)	238 (75.3%)	30 (9.5%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.3%)	20.6	207^th of 254 public high schools	18.5%		43.8	157^th of 290 public high schools	45.9%	50	50.0	46.0	33.0	24.0	70.0	44.0	40.0	40.0		29.0	29.0	50.0	27.0	57.0
Frederick Douglass High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2000 Winchester Road	Lexington	40509	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	Yes	No	No	(859) 381-3780	1,770	98	17.9	46.2%	754 (42.6%)	536 (30.3%)	294 (16.6%)	69 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	113 (6.4%)	55.3	104^th of 254 public high schools	59.1%		56.7	115^th of 290 public high schools	60.3%	11				38.0				48.0	21.0		47.0		48.0		43.0	$21,401	$325	$982	$1,306	$13,130	$3,155	$16,284
Montgomery County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	682 Woodford St	Mount Sterling	40353	Montgomery County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(859) 498-1103	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Eastside Technical Center	Public	9-12	2208 Liberty Rd	Lexington	40505	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-3740	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
The Sterling School	Public	6-12	724 Woodford Drive	Mount Sterling	40353	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	No	(859) 497-8761	64	4	17.0	82.8%	59 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)
Martin L King Academy for Excellence Alt	Public	6-12	2200 Liberty Rd	Lexington	40505	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-4040	164	26	6.3	76.8%	54 (32.9%)	62 (37.8%)	31 (18.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.8%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Cardinal Virtual Academy

How many students attend Cardinal Virtual Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 212 students attended Cardinal Virtual Academy.

What district is Cardinal Virtual Academy in?

Clark County

Is Cardinal Virtual Academy a good school?

Cardinal Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 10.6% of Kentucky high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cardinal Virtual Academy?

Students at Cardinal Virtual Academy are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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