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Hillview Academy

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades 1-12

Summary

Hillview Academy is an alternative public school in Taylorsville, Kentucky, serving grades 1-12 with a total enrollment of 51 students. The school is part of the Spencer County School District, which is ranked 75th out of 160 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillview Academy faces significant challenges, with low academic performance, a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (ranging from 44.74% to 70.59% over the past three school years), and a relatively high student-teacher ratio (ranging from 17:1 to 23:1). In comparison, the nearby Academy at Horizons has a much smaller enrollment (30 students) and a significantly lower student-teacher ratio (4.2:1), suggesting it may be able to provide a more personalized educational experience for its students.

While Hillview Academy's alternative status and the unique needs of its student population present unique challenges, there are opportunities for improvement. The school's academic performance lags significantly behind the Spencer County and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, particularly in 8th-grade reading, 8th-grade social studies, and 11th-grade social studies and editing/mechanics. Addressing these gaps and providing targeted interventions and support for students could be a key focus area for the school and the district.

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

73.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

404 Main Cross St
Taylorsville, KY 40071

(502) 477-1530

District: Spencer County

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.9%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Hispanic:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 22nd percentile in 2013 → 3rd in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (20% vs 41% meeting standards)

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

!High chronic absenteeism (48% vs 25% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg42%

Kentucky avg41%

Not ranked this year

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

45^th of 157Spencer 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)

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	8.0	241 of 271	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.3	151 of 285	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	11.2	239 of 287	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	6.0	248 of 288	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	11.4	241 of 295	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.4	237 of 290	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.8	226 of 291	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	6.6	242 of 260	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.2	195 of 219	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

White (2022)7th percentile-4 vs school

★

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Schools Near Hillview Academy

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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
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
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)
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)
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 Hillview Academy

How many students attend Hillview Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 53 students attended Hillview Academy.

What district is Hillview Academy in?

Spencer County

What is the racial makeup of Hillview Academy?

Students at Hillview Academy are 85% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

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