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The Academy at Horizons

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

Students ?

4.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

86.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

304 Wildcat Lane
Bardstown, KY 40004

(502) 349-7045

District: Nelson County

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Hispanic:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2013 → 8th in 2019

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2013

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (7% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Kentucky average (64% vs 92%)

!High chronic absenteeism (52% vs 25% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2018-2019) ?

This school7%

District avg40%

Kentucky avg40%

Not ranked this year

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

135^th of 157Nelson 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	5.4	262 of 285	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.2	222 of 271	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	4.1	271 of 287	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.2	281 of 288	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	5.0	267 of 295	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.3	287 of 291	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	1.9	243 of 249	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	3.0	247 of 254	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.3	211 of 232	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	4.1	241 of 251	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	2.0	212 of 219	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.5	193 of 198	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2019)4th percentile-4 vs school

White (2019)3rd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)3rd percentile-5 vs school

Female (2019)2nd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2018-2019) ?

Reading10%-35 vs state

Writing9%-41 vs state

Science4%-25 vs state

Mathematics3%-32 vs state

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Schools Near The Academy at Horizons

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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
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)
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)
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

Frequently Asked Questions about The Academy at Horizons

What is the racial makeup of The Academy at Horizons?

Students at The Academy at Horizons are 82% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

What district is The Academy at Horizons in?

Nelson County

How many students attend The Academy at Horizons?

In the 2024-25 school year, 38 students attended The Academy at Horizons.

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