Hancock County Alternative Program

Hancock County Alternative Program, a very small four-year high school in Lewisport, Kentucky, operated by Hancock County, serves 16 students, covering grades 6 through 12. That puts it 97% below the typical public school in Kentucky, which averages around 558 students.

Hancock County runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,449 students. Hancock County Alternative Program is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Hancock County Alternative Program records that nearly all students (94%) are White; the rest is composed of 6% multiracial. Compared to Hancock County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.6:1 average. An estimated 69% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Hancock County (around 50%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Across the wider county, census data for Hancock County shows the typical household earns roughly $65,464 per year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. In all, Hancock County runs 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,449 students), of which Hancock County Alternative Program is one.

Nearest neighbor: North Hancock Elementary School, around 2.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Hancock County Alternative Program operates from a small-town location. Hancock County Alternative Program delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.