Anchor Academy

115 E. Lexington Ave.
Danville, KY 40422

43 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Anchor Academy is a public high school and part of the Danville Independent school district, located in Danville, KY with 43 students offering grade levels from 06 to 12.

With 2 teachers, Anchor Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 21.5:1. 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.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Anchor Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	5
Black	8
Two or More	6

White
24 (55.8 %)
Black
8 (18.6 %)
Two or More
6 (14.0 %)
Hispanic
5 (11.6 %)

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:	Danville Independent
Phone:	(859)238-1300
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	43
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	21
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 8 3

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 8

Grade 11 9

Grade 12 21