Calloway County Alternative Program

2003 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071

86 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Calloway County Alternative Program, located at 2003 College Farm Rd in Murray, Kentucky, serves as a specialized educational setting designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment. By offering a smaller, more focused academic atmosphere, the program aims to provide students with the individualized attention and resources necessary to meet state curriculum standards while addressing their unique social and emotional needs.

The program functions as a vital component of the Calloway County School District’s commitment to student success, often serving those who have struggled in a conventional classroom setting or who require a different structure to stay on track for graduation. Through a combination of credit recovery opportunities, behavioral support, and personalized instruction, the Alternative Program strives to re-engage students in their education, helping them overcome academic hurdles and develop the life skills required for future success in post-secondary education or the workforce.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

86.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Calloway County Alternative Program
Demographic	Student Count
White	78
Black	1
Two or More	7

White
78 (90.7 %)
Two or More
7 (8.1 %)
Black
1 (1.2 %)

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:	Calloway County
Phone:	(270)762-7318
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	86
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	86.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	69
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 9 7

Grade 10 12

Grade 11 33

Grade 12 34