MC Academy

397 High School Road
Benton, KY 42025

100 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

MC Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Benton, KY. Administered by Marshall County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 100 enrolled students across grades 06 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 3.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 33.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 51% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 46 students qualified for free lunch and 5 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 397 High School Road in Benton, KY 42025, MC Academy serves families zoned within the Marshall County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

100

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

33.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MC Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	96
Hispanic	1
Two or More	3

White
96 (96.0%)
Two or More
3 (3.0%)
Hispanic
1 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Marshall County
Phone:	(270)527-8628
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	100
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	33.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	46
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 5

Grade 8 3

Grade 9 7

Grade 10 15

Grade 11 30

Grade 12 40