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D−

The Central Academy

PublicHighGrades 6–12Alternative Education School

851 Center Street, Henderson, KY 42420 · (270) 831-5100 · Part of Henderson County School District

Henderson’s School Grade B+ better than 65% of Kentucky school districts

Directions
Students
269
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
70%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about The Central Academy

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Kentucky’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 25 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 36 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 88.1% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency5%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts5%
State average 41.3%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among Kentucky’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

851 Center Street, Henderson

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 62
Grade 76
Grade 87
Grade 950
Grade 1052
Grade 11101
Grade 1251
Enrollment over time
143’20
212’21
250’22
240’23
269’24

Up 88.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 69%Black 13%Two or more races 11%Hispanic 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about The Central Academy from Henderson families.

Other schools in Henderson County School District

The district →
Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Henderson
358 students24:1
Spottsville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Spottsville
A
514 students16:1
Bend Gate Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Henderson
B−
421 students15:1
Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Henderson
C+
413 students16:1
South Heights Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Henderson
D
413 students14:1
East Heights Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Henderson
B
377 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Kentucky’s other public schools; Henderson’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.