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Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement is a public high school located in Mount Vernon, Kentucky, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 31 students. The school is part of the Rockcastle County School District, which is ranked 92 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Kentucky high schools in recent years, with significantly lower performance on ACT assessments and the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) compared to the Rockcastle County and state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate of 88.9% is also lower than the 97.4% rate at the nearby Rockcastle County High School. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 80.65% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Despite having a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement's performance on academic measures is particularly low for its subgroups of White students and low-income students, ranking in the bottom 10% of Kentucky high schools for these groups. This suggests that the school may be struggling to effectively serve its disadvantaged student population and provide the necessary support and resources. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive review of the school's educational strategies, leadership, and support systems to improve academic achievement and better serve the needs of its students.

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

74.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

955 West Main Street
Mount Vernon, KY 40456

(606) 256-3846

District: Rockcastle County

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.4%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2015 → 8th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (5% vs 39% meeting standards)

!English scores 44 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school5%

District avg28%

Kentucky avg39%

Not ranked this year

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

58^th of 157Rockcastle 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	6.5	266 of 290	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.9	256 of 267	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.0	260 of 295	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	10.2	250 of 274	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	4.5	261 of 273	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)9th percentile~ school

White (2024)4th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2023-2024) ?

Mathematics8%-22 vs state

Reading8%-34 vs state

English0%-44 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
Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement	Public	7-12	955 West Main Street	Mount Vernon	40456	Rockcastle County	Rockcastle County	No	No	No	No	(606) 256-3846	39	4	9.7	74.4%	38 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)
Rockcastle County High School	Public	9-12	1545 Lake Cumberland Road	Mount Vernon	40456	Rockcastle County	Rockcastle County	No	No	No	No	(606) 256-4816	796	47	16.7	61.4%	747 (93.8%)	3 (0.4%)	22 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.6%)	59.6	78^th of 254 public high schools	69.3%		56	118^th of 290 public high schools	59.3%	40	44.0	56.0	22.0	44.0	42.0	46.0	$13,345	$1,348	$914	$2,262	$8,544	$2,539	$11,083
Rockcastle County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	1555 Lake Cumberland Rd	Mount Vernon	40456	Rockcastle County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 256-4346	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Berea Community High School	Public	9-12	1 Pirate Pkwy	Berea	40403	Madison County	Berea Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 986-4911	309	22	13.9	51.5%	254 (82.2%)	4 (1.3%)	24 (7.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.8%)	61.8	73^rd of 254 public high schools	71.3%		67.5	80^th of 290 public high schools	72.4%	7	51.0	60.0	23.0	44.0	43.0	40.0	$18,810	$1,546	$793	$2,339	$11,985	$4,486	$16,471
Madison Southern High School	Public	9-12	279 Glades Rd	Berea	40403	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(859) 625-6148	1,224	68	18.0	47.5%	1,102 (90.0%)	19 (1.6%)	46 (3.8%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.7%)	86.8	16^th of 254 public high schools	93.7%		85.6	19^th of 290 public high schools	93.4%	3	63.0	70.0	39.0	53.0	56.0	50.0	$18,395	$928	$136	$1,064	$9,495	$2,333	$11,828
Ignite Academy South	Public	9-12	123 Farristown Industrial Driv	Berea	40403	Madison County	Madison County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 624-4500	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lincoln County High School	Public	9-12	60 Education Way	Stanford	40484	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 365-9111	886	58	15.2	66.9%	796 (89.8%)	22 (2.5%)	42 (4.7%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.3%)	44.4	149^th of 254 public high schools	41.3%		41.9	164^th of 290 public high schools	43.4%	15	31.0	41.0	22.0	50.0	36.0	40.0	$14,814	$1,995	$307	$2,302	$7,810	$3,095	$10,905
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 Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement

What district is Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement in?

Rockcastle County

What is the racial makeup of Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement?

Students at Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement are 97% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement?

In the 2024-25 school year, 39 students attended Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement.

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