Rise STEM Academy for Girls

232 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Rise STEM Academy for Girls is a public elementary school and part of the Fayette County school district, located in Lexington, KY with 232 students offering grade levels from KG to 08.

With 19 teachers, Rise STEM Academy for Girls has a student/teacher ratio of about 11.8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

232

Total Students

19.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rise STEM Academy for Girls
Demographic	Student Count
White	90
Hispanic	14
Black	102
Asian	8
Two or More	18

Black
102 (44.0 %)
White
90 (38.8 %)
Two or More
18 (7.8 %)
Hispanic
14 (6.0 %)
Asian
8 (3.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fayette County
Phone:	(859)381-4100
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	232
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	112
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 48

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Rise STEM Academy for Girls
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	40
Grade 1	47
Grade 2	49
Grade 3	48
Grade 4	48

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Rise STEM Academy for Girls
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	232	100%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)