Owensboro Day Treatment

16 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Owensboro Day Treatment, located on Kentucky 54 in Owensboro, KY, operates as an alternative educational program designed to support students who require a more structured, therapeutic, and personalized learning environment than what is typically found in a traditional high school setting. The program serves as a critical bridge for students facing social, emotional, or behavioral challenges, providing them with the necessary resources to maintain academic progress while addressing their specific developmental needs.

The school functions through a collaborative partnership, often involving local school districts and juvenile justice or social services agencies. Its curriculum typically emphasizes small class sizes, individualized instruction, and intensive behavioral counseling. By fostering a supportive and highly monitored environment, Owensboro Day Treatment aims to reduce dropout rates, prevent out-of-home placements, and help students develop the coping skills and academic foundation required to either successfully reintegrate into their home schools or transition into adulthood.

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

5.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Owensboro Day Treatment
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Black	4
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
8 (50.0 %)
Black
4 (25.0 %)
Two or More
3 (18.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (6.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Daviess County
Phone:	(270)687-7247
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	16
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	10
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 7 1

Grade 8 3

Grade 9 5

Grade 10 2

Grade 11 5