Ridge Hospital Alt. High School

11 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Ridge Hospital Alternative High School, located on Rio Dosa Drive in Lexington, Kentucky, serves as a specialized educational setting primarily designed to support students who may struggle in a traditional high school environment. As an alternative program, the school focuses on providing a more flexible and supportive academic structure. It caters to students who require unique instructional approaches, personalized attention, and a setting that addresses individual barriers to learning, helping them remain on track to earn their high school diplomas.

The school operates with a focus on student retention and credit recovery, often bridging the gap for youth who have faced challenges such as medical issues, behavioral concerns, or a need for a smaller, more focused classroom experience. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering closer relationships between students and staff, Ridge Hospital Alternative High School prioritizes a supportive culture that aims to build both academic proficiency and social-emotional stability, ensuring that every student has a viable path toward graduation and future post-secondary success.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridge Hospital Alt. High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Black	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
9 (81.8%)
Black
1 (9.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (9.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fayette County
Phone:	(859)269-2325
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	11
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	8
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 1

Grade 8 2

Grade 9 3

Grade 10 2

Grade 11 2

Grade 12 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ridge Hospital Alt. High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	1
Grade 8	2
Grade 9	3
Grade 10	2
Grade 11	2
Grade 12	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ridge Hospital Alt. High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	5	45.5%
Male	6	54.5%

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