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Buckner Alternative High School

Public, Alternative Grades 4-12

Summary

Buckner Alternative High School is a public alternative school located in Buckner, Kentucky, serving grades 4-12 with a total enrollment of 47 students. The school is part of the Oldham County School District, which is ranked 13th out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Buckner Alternative High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.7 to 7 students per teacher, its academic performance and graduation rates are significantly lower than the Oldham County and Kentucky averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 13% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT English, 0% in ACT Mathematics, and 6% in ACT Reading, compared to Oldham County's 67%, 57%, and 64%, respectively, and the state's 44%, 30%, and 42%. Additionally, Buckner Alternative High School had a 69.7% four-year graduation rate, which is lower than the Oldham County average of 67% and the state average of 44%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.57% in 2022-2023 to 77.55% in 2021-2022, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Compared to nearby alternative schools in the Jefferson County School District, Buckner Alternative High School's performance metrics are generally lower. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio suggests a more personalized learning environment, which could be leveraged to provide more individualized support and interventions for students. Additionally, the school's location within the high-performing Oldham County School District may present opportunities for collaboration and resource-sharing to address the unique needs of the alternative school population.

Students ?

5.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,783

Per pupil spending ?

68%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1350 N Highway 393
Buckner, KY 40010

(502) 222-3767

District: Oldham County

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

Two or more races:

10.0%

African American:

8.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2013 → 5th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (6% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Kentucky average (70% vs 92%)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 25% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school6%

District avg63%

Kentucky avg39%

Not ranked this year

Buckner Alternative High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

10^th of 157Oldham 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
2024	5.0	275 of 290	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.4	269 of 271	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.0	247 of 271	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.0	248 of 287	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	5.7	250 of 288	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	11.5	240 of 295	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	14.6	239 of 290	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.5	230 of 291	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	3.3	257 of 262	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	3.6	264 of 273	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2024)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2024)2nd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2023-2024) ?

English13%-31 vs state

Reading6%-36 vs state

Mathematics0%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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	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
Buckner Alternative High School	Public, Alternative	4-12	1350 N Highway 393	Buckner	40010	Oldham County	Oldham County	No	No	No	No	(502) 222-3767	50	10	5.0	68.0%	38 (76.0%)	4 (8.0%)	3 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.0%)								(n/a)	$35,783	$179	$51	$230	$29,158	$1,341	$30,697
Jefferson Regional Juvenile Detention Ce	Public, Alternative	K-12	8711 LaGrange Rd Building D	Louisville	40242	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-7670	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	$00	$00	$00	$00	$00	$00	$00
Shelby County Summer School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1155 West Main Street	Shelbyville	40066	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(502) 633-2375	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
St Joseph Children's Home	Public, Alternative	K-9	2823 Frankfort Ave	Louisville	40206	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 893-0241	30	8	3.9	90.0%	23 (76.7%)	1 (3.3%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (13.3%)								(n/a)	$25,337	$265	$2,336	$2,600	$18,657	$4,080	$22,737
Binet School	Public, Alternative	K-12	3410 Bon Air Ave	Louisville	40220	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8209	22	16	1.3	68.2%	9 (40.9%)	11 (50.0%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)	$151,133	$8,540	$2,401	$10,941	$132,309	$7,883	$140,192
Kentucky School for the Blind	Public, Alternative	K-12	1867 Frankfort Ave	Louisville	40206	Jefferson County	Kentucky School for the Blind District	No	No	No	No	(502) 897-1583	63	0		50.8%	35 (55.6%)	11 (17.5%)	5 (7.9%)	10 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)								(n/a)
Home/Hospital	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3332 Newburg Road	Louisville	40218	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-6054	1	12	.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Outside School Day Program	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3332 Newburg Rd	Louisville	40218	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-4100	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Peace Academy	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2020 Newburg Rd	Louisville	40205	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 479-4180	107	26	4.1	59.8%	61 (57.0%)	38 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.5%)								(n/a)	$25,352	$920	$2,060	$2,980	$18,525	$3,846	$22,372
Home of the Innocents Discovery	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1100 East Market St	Louisville	40206	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 596-1291	26	3	8.5	46.2%	16 (61.5%)	8 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$34,296	$3,273	$3,011	$6,284	$22,793	$5,219	$28,012

Frequently Asked Questions about Buckner Alternative High School

What district is Buckner Alternative High School in?

Oldham County

What is the racial makeup of Buckner Alternative High School?

Students at Buckner Alternative High School are 76% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American, 6% Hispanic.

How many students attend Buckner Alternative High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 50 students attended Buckner Alternative High School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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