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HCS Virtual Academy

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

202^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky Alternative Schools

Better than 20% of Kentucky alternative schools

Summary

HCS Virtual Academy is an alternative public virtual school in Hardin County, Kentucky, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 28 students. Despite facing unique challenges common to alternative schools, HCS Virtual Academy has consistently high graduation rates, though it struggles with chronic absenteeism and lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages.

HCS Virtual Academy's 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.7% to 94.4% in recent years, are significantly higher than the Hardin County and Kentucky state averages. This is comparable to the nearby College View Campus, another alternative school with a 93.5% graduation rate. However, HCS Virtual Academy has experienced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.2% to 61.8%, which is higher than the nearby Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems (25.0%) and Valley View Education Center (25.0%), also alternative schools.

Academically, HCS Virtual Academy's test scores are generally lower than the Hardin County and Kentucky state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 10th grade Mathematics, HCS Virtual Academy had a 24% proficiency rate, compared to 51% in Hardin County and 41% statewide. Similarly, in 8th grade Reading, the school had a 19% proficiency rate, compared to 39% in Hardin County and 42% statewide. These challenges are not unique to HCS Virtual Academy, as alternative schools often serve students with greater social, emotional, and academic needs.

123

Students ?

123.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

54.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

521 Charlemagne Blvd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701

(270) 234-5732

District: Hardin County

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.1%

African American:

13.0%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (24% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Kentucky average (0% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg46%

Kentucky avg44%

202^nd of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Bottom 20%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

80^th of 157Hardin 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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)20th percentile~ school

White (2025)10th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading32%-12 vs state

Mathematics24%-17 vs state

Editing and Mechanics16%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				KSA Mathematics (2025)	KSA Reading (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 10th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Total
HCS Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	521 Charlemagne Blvd	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(270) 234-5732	123	1	123.0	54.5%	85 (69.1%)	16 (13.0%)	9 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.8%)								(n/a)	24.0		19.0	46.0	25.0	8.0
College View Campus	Public, Alternative	K-12	521 Charlemagne Blvd.	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	No	(270) 234-5732	210	35	6.0	77.1%	107 (51.0%)	48 (22.9%)	20 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	31 (14.8%)								(n/a)		40.0			22.0
Valley View Education Center	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	701 Hawkins Dr	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Elizabethtown Independent	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 769-2359	23	4	5.7	60.9%	15 (65.2%)	6 (26.1%)	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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)
Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems	Public, Alternative	1-12	3909 S. Wilson Road	Radcliff	40160	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	No	(270) 351-9444	63	6	10.5	68.3%	54 (85.7%)	1 (1.6%)	4 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)								(n/a)
The Life Connection	Public, Alternative	4-12	81 Bud's Lake Road	Sonora	42776	Larue County	LaRue County	No	No	No	No	(270) 324-4956	39	3	13.0	92.3%	32 (82.1%)	5 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.1%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about HCS Virtual Academy

What is the racial makeup of HCS Virtual Academy?

Students at HCS Virtual Academy are 69% White, 13% African American, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What district is HCS Virtual Academy in?

Hardin County

How many students attend HCS Virtual Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 123 students attended HCS Virtual Academy.

Is HCS Virtual Academy a good school?

HCS Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Kentucky alternative schools.

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