Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Beacon Academy

Q: Is Beacon Academy a good school?

Beacon Academy ranks in the bottom 15.7% of Kentucky high schools.

Q: How many students attend Beacon Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 137 students attended Beacon Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Beacon Academy?

Students at Beacon Academy are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Public, Virtual Grades 6-12

214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 16% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Beacon Academy is a public virtual high school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 167 students. As part of the Warren County School District, which is ranked 64 out of 157 districts in the state, Beacon Academy has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom quarter of Kentucky high schools over the past 5 years and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period.

Beacon Academy's academic performance is particularly low across various subgroups, including female, male, white, and low socioeconomic status students, all of which rank in the bottom quarter of Kentucky high schools. The school's test scores are significantly below the state and district averages, with only 12% of 10th graders proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 46% in the Warren County district and 41% statewide. Additionally, Beacon Academy has had relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.0% to 29.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the 25.0% rate at the nearby Warren East High School and Greenwood High School.

Despite Beacon Academy's high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.2% to 97.0% in recent years, these rates are still below the 93.5% rate for the surrounding high schools. The school's high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 41.7 to 62.5 in recent years, may be contributing to its poor academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates. Overall, Beacon Academy's struggles suggest that the school would benefit from targeted interventions and support to address its academic and operational challenges.

137

Students ?

34.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

56.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1022 West Main Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101-4210

(270) 781-5150

District: Warren County

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Hispanic:

6.6%

African American:

4.4%

See top rated Kentucky high schools

Compare Beacon Academy to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2019 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the Kentucky average

!Near the bottom of Warren County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg54%

Kentucky avg44%

Middle school

90^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 65 pts since 2022

From bottom 7% (2022) to top 28% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Kentucky Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

214^th of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 14 pts since 2019

From bottom 1% (2019) to bottom 16% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Kentucky High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5High Schools in the Warren County

64^th of 157Warren 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)

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	90 of 320	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	10.2	299 of 320	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	111 of 298	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	21 of 314	93.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	59 of 314	81.2%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	17.3	214 of 254	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	226 of 290	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.7	227 of 276	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.2	229 of 271	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.8	166 of 267	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	2.9	281 of 285	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	15.8	225 of 261	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	220 of 253	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.4	236 of 252	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	20.0	208 of 242	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.7	240 of 274	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	200 of 272	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	228 of 266	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	185 of 239	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	219 of 262	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	222 of 259	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	0.8	225 of 226	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	20.2	206 of 251	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.7	223 of 273	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	234 of 264	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	5.2	247 of 260	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+21 vs school

White (2025)81st percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile-9 vs school

High school

Male (2025)23rd percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile~ school

Female (2024)14th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2019)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Editing and Mechanics69%+20 vs state

Writing54%+5 vs state

Social Studies54%+15 vs state

Reading42%~ state avg

Mathematics25%-16 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Beacon Academy and help other families decide.

Rate Beacon Academy

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Beacon Academy

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 8th 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	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
Warren County Day Treatment	Public	7-12	877 Jackson Street	Bowling Green	42101	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	No	(270) 904-4131	21	2	10.5	95.2%	15 (71.4%)	3 (14.3%)	1 (4.8%)	2 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lighthouse Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	877 Jackson St	Bowling Green	42101	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 782-5410	41	12	3.3	85.4%	21 (51.2%)	6 (14.6%)	8 (19.5%)	2 (4.9%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)	2 (4.9%)								(n/a)
Beacon Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1022 West Main Street	Bowling Green	42101	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 781-5150	137	4	34.2	56.2%	116 (84.7%)	6 (4.4%)	9 (6.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	17.3	214^th of 254 public high schools	15.7%		20.6	226^th of 290 public high schools	22.1%	12	38.0	12.0	46.0	39.0		54.0		54.0		69.0
Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Center	Public	6-12	1020 Kentucky St	Bowling Green	42102	Warren County	Bowling Green Independent	No	No	No	No	(270) 746-7155	35	3	11.6	100.0%	12 (34.3%)	20 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.6%)								(n/a)
Bowling Green Learning Center	Public, Virtual	6-12	503 Old Morgantown Rd	Bowling Green	42101	Warren County	Bowling Green Independent	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 746-2321	30	5	6.0	83.3%	11 (36.7%)	7 (23.3%)	11 (36.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
GEO International High School	Public	9-12	1808 Loop Drive	Bowling Green	42101	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	No	(270) 842-7302	148	9	16.4	73.6%	4 (2.7%)	60 (40.5%)	74 (50.0%)	6 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Warren Central High School	Public	9-12	559 Morgantown Rd	Bowling Green	42101	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 842-7302	1,070	69	15.5	75.0%	355 (33.2%)	267 (25.0%)	251 (23.5%)	106 (9.9%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.4%)	64 (6.0%)	14.2	220^th of 254 public high schools	13.4%		24.5	214^th of 290 public high schools	26.2%	6		26.0		35.0	10.0		27.0		21.0		26.0	$16,882	$759	$922	$1,681	$8,563	$2,599	$11,162
Bowling Green High School	Public	9-12	1801 Rockingham Lane	Bowling Green	42104	Warren County	Bowling Green Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 746-2300	1,377	77	17.7	50.8%	578 (42.0%)	310 (22.5%)	315 (22.9%)	69 (5.0%)	3 (0.2%)	19 (1.4%)	83 (6.0%)	62	72^nd of 254 public high schools	71.7%		58.4	104^th of 290 public high schools	64.1%	32		49.0		46.0	29.0		43.0		46.0		44.0	$20,258	$655	$1,742	$2,397	$10,126	$3,305	$13,431
Rivendell High School	Public	9-12	1035 Porter Pike Rd	Bowling Green	42103	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	No	(270) 843-1199	59	5	11.8	27.1%	49 (83.1%)	5 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.5%)								(n/a)
Greenwood High School	Public	9-12	5065 Scottsville Road	Bowling Green	42104	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	No	(270) 842-3627	1,451	77	18.8	48.7%	926 (63.8%)	108 (7.4%)	144 (9.9%)	185 (12.7%)	3 (0.2%)	27 (1.9%)	58 (4.0%)	80.4	30^th of 254 public high schools	88.2%		78.9	31^st of 290 public high schools	89.3%	1		56.0		56.0	30.0		55.0		52.0		55.0	$17,060	$535	$565	$1,100	$8,695	$2,819	$11,514

Frequently Asked Questions about Beacon Academy

What district is Beacon Academy in?

Warren County

How many students attend Beacon Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 137 students attended Beacon Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Beacon Academy?

Students at Beacon Academy are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is Beacon Academy a good school?

Beacon Academy ranks in the bottom 15.7% of Kentucky high schools.

Rate Beacon Academy!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

KYKentucky High School Rankings

KYKentucky District Rankings

Schools in Bowling Green, KY

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Beacon Academy!

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.