Beacon Academy

1022 West Main Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101

191 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Beacon Academy, located at 1022 West Main Street in Bowling Green, Kentucky, is an alternative educational institution serving the Warren County Public Schools district. The academy is specifically designed to provide a supportive, structured environment for students who may struggle in a traditional classroom setting. By offering smaller class sizes and personalized attention, the school aims to help students overcome academic and behavioral hurdles, stay on track for graduation, and develop the necessary skills for post-secondary success.

The school’s curriculum focuses on credit recovery and individualized learning plans, ensuring that students can progress at their own pace. Beyond academics, Beacon Academy emphasizes character development and social-emotional growth, fostering a community where students feel encouraged to take responsibility for their educational journey. Through close collaboration between staff, students, and families, the academy strives to provide a fresh start and a pathway to success for those who need a non-traditional approach to learning.

191

Total Students

4.0

Full-Time Teachers

47.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Beacon Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	151
Hispanic	15
Black	12
Asian	3
Two or More	10

White
151 (79.1 %)
Hispanic
15 (7.9 %)
Black
12 (6.3 %)
Two or More
10 (5.2 %)
Asian
3 (1.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Warren County
Phone:	(270)781-5150
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	191
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	47.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	77
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 7 2

Grade 8 9

Grade 9 28

Grade 10 59

Grade 11 61

Grade 12 32