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Bluegrass Challenge Academy

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Bluegrass Challenge Academy is a small public high school in Fort Knox, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Kentucky National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academies district. With a student population of around 100, the school faces significant academic challenges, performing well below state averages across multiple metrics.

Bluegrass Challenge Academy ranks 247 out of 290 Kentucky high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 4-year graduation rate is just 27.5%, far lower than the state and nearby school averages. Its test scores are also well below state levels, with only 17% of students meeting ACT English benchmarks, 13% in ACT Mathematics, 9% in ACT Reading, and 10% in KSA Writing. Compared to nearby high schools like Central Hardin High School, Meade County High School, and Elizabethtown High School, Bluegrass Challenge Academy's performance is significantly lower.

As a specialized Kentucky National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academy, Bluegrass Challenge Academy likely serves a unique student population that may face additional challenges compared to traditional high schools. Targeted interventions and support to improve academic instruction, student engagement, and graduation rates could be crucial in addressing the school's low performance across multiple areas.

Students ?

n/a

Student/teacher ratio ?

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Bldg 296-714 Dixie St
Fort Knox, KY 40121

(502) 624-3842

District: Kentucky National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academies

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.5%

African American:

12.5%

Hispanic:

11.3%

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Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (12% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Kentucky average (28% vs 92%)

!Writing scores 33 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school12%

District avg8%

Kentucky avg40%

Not ranked this year

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

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 (2024)18th percentile+3 vs school

White (2024)16th percentile~ school

By subject vs Kentucky (2023-2024) ?

English17%-27 vs state

Mathematics13%-17 vs state

Writing10%-33 vs state

Reading9%-33 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
Bluegrass Challenge Academy	Public	9-12	Bldg 296-714 Dixie St	Fort Knox	40121	Meade County	Kentucky National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academies	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 624-3842	80			3.8%	58 (72.5%)	10 (12.5%)	9 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)								(n/a)
North Hardin High School	Public	9-12	801 S Logsdon Parkway	Radcliff	40160	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 351-3167	1,593	88	18.1	49.2%	809 (50.8%)	329 (20.7%)	194 (12.2%)	22 (1.4%)	4 (0.3%)	16 (1.0%)	219 (13.7%)	55.3	105^th of 254 public high schools	58.7%		63.1	92^nd of 290 public high schools	68.3%	13	51.0	49.0	21.0	46.0	39.0	40.0	$25,367	$885	$1,060	$1,944	$18,884	$4,538	$23,423
John Hardin High School	Public	9-12	384 W A Jenkins Rd	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 769-8906	868	54	15.9	48.2%	493 (56.8%)	153 (17.6%)	106 (12.2%)	20 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	90 (10.4%)	78.3	38^th of 254 public high schools	85.0%		77.8	37^th of 290 public high schools	87.2%	1	52.0	59.0	29.0	59.0	49.0	49.0	$28,185	$888	$1,112	$1,999	$21,134	$5,052	$26,186
Hardin County Day Treatment Center	Public	6-12	643 Westport Road	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	No	(270) 769-8800	8	3	2.6		2 (25.0%)	4 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (25.0%)								(n/a)
James R. Allen High School	Public, Virtual	6-12	918 Old State Road	Brandenburg	40108	Meade County	Meade County	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 422-7516	39	2	19.5	74.4%	30 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.8%)								(n/a)
Meade County High School	Public	9-12	938 Old State Rd	Brandenburg	40108	Meade County	Meade County	No	No	No	No	(270) 422-7515	1,512	71	21.3	41.0%	1,281 (84.7%)	26 (1.7%)	101 (6.7%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	93 (6.2%)	55.5	100^th of 254 public high schools	60.6%		58.2	106^th of 290 public high schools	63.4%	6	44.0	48.0	20.0	58.0	34.0	43.0	$13,423	$466	$99	$565	$8,359	$2,583	$10,840
Meade County College and Career Center	Public	8-12	110 Greer Street	Brandenburg	40108	Meade County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(270) 422-3955	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Elizabethtown High School	Public	9-12	620 N Mulberry St	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Elizabethtown Independent	No	No	No	No	(270) 769-3381	757	45	16.9	36.6%	489 (64.6%)	65 (8.6%)	83 (11.0%)	24 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (12.5%)	82.9	26^th of 254 public high schools	89.8%		68.8	75^th of 290 public high schools	74.1%	49	56.0	64.0	26.0	62.0	49.0	62.0	$12,135	$662	$549	$1,211	$8,904	$2,019	$10,923
Early College and Career Center	Public	9-12	200 University Drive	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	No	(270) 769-7930	0	22	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central Hardin High School	Public	9-12	3040 Leitchfield Rd	Cecilia	42724	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 737-6800	1,831	95	19.3	38.9%	1,498 (81.8%)	59 (3.2%)	136 (7.4%)	22 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	110 (6.0%)	59.4	79^th of 254 public high schools	68.9%		65.7	87^th of 290 public high schools	70.0%	8	55.0	54.0	19.0	44.0	39.0	46.0	$25,151	$944	$1,014	$1,958	$18,739	$4,453	$23,192

Frequently Asked Questions about Bluegrass Challenge Academy

What is the racial makeup of Bluegrass Challenge Academy?

Students at Bluegrass Challenge Academy are 73% White, 13% African American, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bluegrass Challenge Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 80 students attended Bluegrass Challenge Academy.

What district is Bluegrass Challenge Academy in?

Kentucky National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academies

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