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MC Academy

Public, Virtual Grades 6-12

228^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 10% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

MC Academy is a public virtual high school located in Benton, Kentucky, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 95 students. The school is part of the Marshall County School District, which is ranked 84 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past several years, MC Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of MC Academy high schools in Kentucky, with rankings ranging from 227 out of 285 schools in 2018-2019 to 256 out of 290 schools in 2023-2024. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger throughout this period. MC Academy's performance is particularly concerning when looking at specific student subgroups, as the school ranks in the bottom quarter of Kentucky high schools for female, male, and white students, as well as for students with low socioeconomic status and special education students. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments (KSA and ACT) are significantly lower than the Marshall County and statewide averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Marshall County High School and Paducah Tilghman High School, MC Academy's performance is significantly lower. These nearby schools, while still facing some challenges, generally outperform MC Academy across various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. Despite the school's overall academic struggles, MC Academy has maintained relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 82.5% to 95.0% over the past few years, suggesting that the school is able to support students in completing their high school education, even if they are not achieving proficiency on academic assessments.

100

Students ?

33.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

51%

Free/discounted lunch ?

397 High School Road
Benton, KY 42025

(270) 527-8628

District: Marshall County

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Hispanic:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 20th percentile in 2019 → 10th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (26% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Kentucky average (82% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg44%

Kentucky avg44%

228^th of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 10 pts since 2019

From bottom 20% (2019) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Marshall County

84^th of 157Marshall County 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
2025	12.4	228 of 254	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.8	256 of 290	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.8	247 of 276	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.3	243 of 271	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.9	227 of 285	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	4.2	249 of 261	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.9	230 of 253	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.6	220 of 252	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.6	215 of 249	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	15.5	238 of 274	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.5	253 of 272	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.1	248 of 266	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.5	224 of 254	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	11.2	232 of 262	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	4.5	248 of 259	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.9	248 of 257	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.6	228 of 251	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	9.8	204 of 226	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	5.5	242 of 251	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.6	256 of 273	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.0	252 of 264	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.4	246 of 260	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)13th percentile~ school

Male (2024)11th percentile~ school

Special Education (2019)10th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2024)5th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading32%-15 vs state

Editing and Mechanics21%-20 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 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
MC Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	397 High School Road	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 527-8628	100	3	33.3	51.0%	96 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	12.4	228^th of 254 public high schools	10.2%		8.8	256^th of 290 public high schools	11.7%	28		32.0				21.0
Marshall County Technical Center	Public	9-12	341 High School Rd	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	No	(270) 527-8648	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Marshall County High School	Public	9-12	416 High School Rd	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	No	(270) 527-1453	1,201	64	18.8	48.2%	1,115 (92.8%)	3 (0.2%)	38 (3.2%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (2.9%)	49.1	129^th of 254 public high schools	49.2%		48.1	145^th of 290 public high schools	50.0%	16	43.0	42.0	21.0	34.0	41.0	49.0	$18,836	$496	$557	$1,053	$11,158	$3,668	$14,827
Livingston Central High School	Public	9-12	750 Us 60 W	Smithland	42081	Livingston County	Livingston County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 928-2065	339	23	15.0	51.9%	300 (88.5%)	3 (0.9%)	17 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	72.1	49^th of 254 public high schools	80.7%		75.5	47^th of 290 public high schools	83.8%	2	49.0	47.0	28.0	63.0	49.0	47.0	$15,540	$803	$539	$1,342	$10,314	$3,884	$14,198
Lyon County High School	Public	9-12	209 Fairview Ave	Eddyville	42038	Lyon County	Lyon County	No	No	No	No	(270) 388-9715	292	18	16.3	45.5%	250 (85.6%)	5 (1.7%)	13 (4.5%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (5.8%)	58.2	85^th of 254 public high schools	66.5%		67.5	81^st of 290 public high schools	72.1%	4	51.0	59.0	24.0	40.0	35.0	43.0	$14,559	$377	$505	$882	$9,532	$4,145	$13,678
Paducah Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	500 South 25th Street	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(270) 443-6592	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Paducah Tilghman High School	Public	9-12	2400 Washington St	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	Paducah Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 444-5650	860	57	15.2	57.6%	339 (39.4%)	354 (41.2%)	64 (7.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (11.3%)	44.1	152^nd of 254 public high schools	40.2%		31.7	199^th of 290 public high schools	31.4%	47	43.0	52.0	18.0	31.0	36.0	39.0	$25,473	$2,484	$1,452	$3,937	$16,086	$5,450	$21,536

Frequently Asked Questions about MC Academy

What district is MC Academy in?

Marshall County

What is the racial makeup of MC Academy?

Students at MC Academy are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is MC Academy a good school?

MC Academy ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Kentucky high schools.

How many students attend MC Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 100 students attended MC Academy.

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