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Anchor Academy

Public, Virtual Grades 6-12

Summary

Anchor Academy is a public virtual high school located in Danville, Kentucky, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 43 students. The school is part of the Danville Independent School District, which is ranked 114 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Anchor Academy consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Kentucky high schools, with a ranking of 237 out of 290 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 31% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT English, compared to 47% for the Danville Independent district and 44% for the state of Kentucky. Additionally, Anchor Academy has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 79.07% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the 63.41% at the nearby Danville High School.

Despite the school's academic struggles, Anchor Academy has maintained a 100% four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the 92.3% rate at the nearby Danville High School. However, when compared to other nearby schools, such as Mercer County Senior High School, Anchor Academy consistently underperforms on academic measures. The virtual school model may be contributing to the school's challenges in engaging students and providing the necessary support for academic success.

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

64.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

115 E. Lexington Ave.
Danville, KY 40422-4042

(859) 238-1300

District: Danville Independent

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

Two or more races:

14.7%

African American:

8.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2022 → 18th in 2024

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2022

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (18% vs 40% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (70% vs 25% Kentucky)

!Mathematics scores 30 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school18%

District avg35%

Kentucky avg40%

Not ranked this year

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

117^th of 157Danville Independent among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	14.9	237 of 290	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	5.1	257 of 271	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	7.2	237 of 252	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	11.9	237 of 266	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)11th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2022)6th percentile~ school

By subject vs Kentucky (2023-2024) ?

English31%-13 vs state

Reading23%-19 vs state

Mathematics0%-30 vs state

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Schools Near Anchor Academy

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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 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th 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
Anchor Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	115 E. Lexington Ave.	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Danville Independent	No	No	Yes	No	(859) 238-1300	34	4	8.5	64.7%	24 (70.6%)	3 (8.8%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (14.7%)								(n/a)
Danville High School	Public	9-12	203 E. Lexington Ave.	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Danville Independent	No	No	No	No	(859) 936-8503	492	33	14.9	59.8%	258 (52.4%)	83 (16.9%)	79 (16.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (14.0%)	43.2	156^th of 254 public high schools	38.6%		44	155^th of 290 public high schools	46.6%	1	41.0	50.0		41.0	33.0	32.0	$18,707	$757	$965	$1,722	$13,025	$4,091	$17,118
Boyle County High School	Public	9-12	1637 Perryville Rd	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Boyle County	No	No	No	No	(859) 236-5047	869	51	17.1	45.2%	762 (87.7%)	27 (3.1%)	34 (3.9%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.4%)	89.2	12^th of 254 public high schools	95.3%		94.1	8^th of 290 public high schools	97.2%	4	58.0	62.0	35.0	65.0	58.0	55.0	$10,819	$219	$136	$355	$10,719	$2,870	$10,466
Boyle County Day Treatment	Public, Virtual	6-12	1637 Perryville Road	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Boyle County	No	No	Yes	No	(859) 236-6634	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mercer County Day Treatment	Public	6-12	530 Perryville Road	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Mercer County	No	No	No	No	(859) 733-7120	11	1	11.0	72.7%	7 (63.6%)	1 (9.1%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Mercer Central	Public	9-12	530 Perryville Road	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Mercer County	No	No	No	No	(859) 733-7120	51	4	12.7	78.4%	37 (72.5%)	1 (2.0%)	11 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)	14.2	221^st of 254 public high schools	13.0%		9.2	253^rd of 290 public high schools	12.8%	32				14.0	29.0
Trailblazer Academy	Public	8-12	661 Tapp Rd	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(859) 734-9329	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Garrard County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	306 W. Maple Ave	Lancaster	40444	Garrard County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(859) 792-2144	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mercer County Senior High School	Public	9-12	1124 Moberly Rd	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Mercer County	No	No	No	No	(859) 733-7000	748	43	17.3	56.4%	617 (82.5%)	30 (4.0%)	52 (7.0%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.2%)	77.9	39^th of 254 public high schools	84.6%		76.8	40^th of 290 public high schools	86.2%	1	55.0	59.0	32.0	57.0	52.0	42.0	$14,169	$762	$565	$1,326	$9,687	$3,156	$12,843
Lincoln County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	422 Education Way	Stanford	40484	Lincoln County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 365-8500	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Anchor Academy

How many students attend Anchor Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 34 students attended Anchor Academy.

What district is Anchor Academy in?

Danville Independent

What is the racial makeup of Anchor Academy?

Students at Anchor Academy are 71% White, 15% Two or more races, 9% African American, 6% Hispanic.

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