Enrollment
104
High
DISTRICT 723 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OWENSBORO INDEPENDENT·NCES 210459002011
Emerson Academy
1335 W 11th Street, Owensboro, KY 42301 · (270) 686-1087 · Daviess County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL104 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
95 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 26 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 35 | 34% |
| Grade 11 | 23 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 20 | 19% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
18.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Emerson Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Daviess County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 104 | #227 of 304 | #5 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.3% | #2 of 230 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
104
+67 (+181%) vs 2020
+108% since 2010-11, when it was 50
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 7.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 104 | 10 | 10.4:1 | 91% (95) |
| 2023-24 | 98 | 10.2 | 9.7:1 | 93% (91) |
| 2022-23 | 90 | 7 | 12.9:1 | 82% (74) |
| 2020-21 | 37 | 5 | 7.4:1 | 78% (29) |
| 2017-18 | 69 | 6.5 | 10.6:1 | 86% (59) |
| 2015-16 | 72 | 4 | 18.0:1 | 76% (55) |
| 2010-11 | 50 | 9 | 5.6:1 | 94% (47) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Emerson Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 51% (69 to 104); teachers up 54% (6.5 to 10).
About Emerson Academy
Emerson Academy is a small high school serving families in Owensboro, Kentucky. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 104 students. The typical figure for high schools in Kentucky is about 558 students.
The 10 schools in Owensboro Independent enroll 5,035 students altogether, Emerson Academy among them.
By race and ethnicity, Emerson Academy is 53% White. The school is also 18% Hispanic, 17% multiracial, and 12% Black. That is lower than the 86% White share among all Daviess County residents. By the diversity index, Emerson Academy comes in at 64%.
The school has about 10.4 students per teacher and 10 full-time-equivalent teachers. That ratio is under the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Kentucky. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 91%. That is higher than the 61% average for public schools in Daviess County.
In Daviess County (population about 103,648), median household income is about $68,214, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 37 public schools operate in Daviess County, serving about 15,983 students.
The closest other public school is Hager Preschool, about 0.4 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for Emerson Academy is City: Small, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The 2020-21 count was 37 students and the 2024-25 count was 104. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. Federal data show the ratio rising from 7.4:1 to 10.4:1.
Discussions about Emerson Academy may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Daviess County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
103,648
Census ACS
Median income
$68,214
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
15,983 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Owensboro Independent
- Owensboro High SchoolHigh · 1,342 students
- Owensboro Middle SchoolMiddle · 790 students
- Newton Parrish Elementary SchoolElementary · 545 students
- Sutton Elementary SchoolElementary · 535 students
- Estes Elementary SchoolElementary · 492 students
- Foust Elementary SchoolElementary · 400 students
Other schools in Owensboro
- Daviess County High SchoolHigh · 1,750 students
- Owensboro High SchoolHigh · 1,342 students
- Apollo High SchoolHigh · 1,265 students
- Daviess County Middle SchoolMiddle · 870 students
- College View Middle SchoolMiddle · 821 students
- Owensboro Middle SchoolMiddle · 790 students
Other Emerson Academy schools
One other US public school is named Emerson Academy. Emerson Academy is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Emerson AcademyDayton, OH · 674 students
Nearby schools
- Hager Preschool0.4 mi · 120
- Foust Elementary School0.4 mi · 400
- Owensboro High School0.9 mi · 1,342
- Cravens Elementary School1.1 mi · 396
- Sutton Elementary School1.2 mi · 535
- Owensboro Middle School1.2 mi · 790
Frequently asked questions
About Emerson AcademyHow many students attend Emerson Academy?
Emerson Academy enrolls approximately 104 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Emerson Academy serve?
Emerson Academy serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerson Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Emerson Academy is approximately 10.4:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Emerson Academy?
Student demographics at Emerson Academy are roughly 53% White, 18% Hispanic, 12% Black, 17% Two or more.
What district is Emerson Academy in?
Emerson Academy is part of Owensboro Independent.
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