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Success Academy

1555 Georgetown Road, Lexington, KY, 40508

About Success Academy

Success Academy is a public alternative high school in Lexington, Kentucky, that serves students in the Fayette County Public Schools district. The school is meant to give students in grades 9–12 a flexible and supportive way to learn, with a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12:1. This makes it possible to give students a lot of help with their lessons and let them set their own pace, which is a key part of its teaching style, and it is one of the best High School in "Kentucky" . There are a lot of different kinds of students at the academy. 51% of them are minorities, and 65% come from low-income families. Success Academy is one of the best schools for helping students recover credits and stay in school until they graduate. The school focuses on removing obstacles to academic success. The school is known as one of the best because it is dedicated to making sure all students have the same opportunities to succeed. Its strengths are its dedicated teachers and its goal of making sure that every student has a real chance of getting a high school diploma.

Success Academy Contact Information

Address

1555 Georgetown Road, Lexington, KY, 40508

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Phone

(859) 381-4000

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Website

fcps.net

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 0%
Reading 0%
State average proficiency is 0% in Math and 0% in Reading.
18
Full-time Teachers
20 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
366
Total Students
$57750
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 136 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Success Academy

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:05 AM to 3:55 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:50 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 48.91%
Asian 0.55%
Hispanic 18.58%
Black 24.59%
Two+ Races 6.83%
Native Am. 0%
White
48.91%
Asian
0.55%
Hispanic
18.58%
Black
24.59%
Two+ Races
6.83%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 366
53.28%
195 Female
46.72%
171 Male

Student Population

366 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

366 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

To better help students who are balancing school with work or family responsibilities, Success Academy has added a flexible evening schedule. The academy recently started a career-readiness certification program. Students can now get industry-recognized credentials in areas like information technology and professional services. A new mentorship network that pairs each student with a local professional to help them make the transition to the workforce is another positive step forward.

FAQ

Q1. Can students take AP classes at Success Academy?

Ans. Yes, students can get ready for college-level work by taking Advanced Placement classes and tests.

Q2. How does Success Academy help students get ready for their careers?

Ans. Success Academy helps students explore and plan their careers by giving them advice, internships, and programs that connect them with career exploration and planning.

Q3. Are there any programs that are creative?

Ans. Yes, students can be creative through practical activities music, drama, and visual arts.

Q4. How does Success Academy encourage a good environment?

Ans. To make the space safe, welcoming, and open to everyone, people are told to be respectful, work together, and be responsible.

Q5. Do students get help getting ready for college?

Ans. Yes, of course! Students can take the SAT and ACT and get help planning for college.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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