Christian County Public Schools VLA is an alternative public school located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 159 students. The school is part of the Christian County school district, which is ranked 110 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages. Its four-year graduation rate of 80.8% is significantly lower than the state average of 90.6%, and its test scores across various subjects and grade levels are also well below the district and state benchmarks. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 12% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT/English, compared to 35% in the district and 44% statewide. Additionally, Christian County Public Schools VLA has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 73.58% in the 2022-2023 school year and 75.35% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby Cumberland Hall School, which had a 35.71% free and reduced lunch rate in 2022-2023.
When comparing Christian County Public Schools VLA to the nearby Cumberland Hall School and Christian County Home/Hospital, it becomes evident that Christian County Public Schools VLA has significantly lower test scores, higher free and reduced lunch rates, and a higher student-teacher ratio, suggesting that the school may be serving a more disadvantaged student population. This underscores the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by the school and its students.
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Students at Christian County Public Schools VLA are 64% White, 14% African American, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.
In the 2023-24 school year, 262 students attended Christian County Public Schools VLA.
Christian County Public Schools VLA ranks in the bottom 22.2% of Kentucky alternative schools.