Rowan Academy - Bluegrass Discovery

31 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Bluegrass Discovery Academy (BDA) in Morehead, Kentucky, is an alternative educational setting designed to provide students with a non-traditional path toward high school graduation. Operated by the Rowan County School District, the academy focuses on meeting the needs of students who may benefit from a more personalized, flexible, or self-paced environment than what is offered in a conventional comprehensive high school setting.

The school emphasizes credit recovery, academic support, and social-emotional growth, aiming to re-engage students who have fallen behind or who are at risk of dropping out. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering close relationships between staff and students, Bluegrass Discovery Academy creates a supportive atmosphere where learners can overcome individual barriers to success and work toward earning their diplomas in a focused, goal-oriented environment.

Total Students

4.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rowan Academy - Bluegrass Discovery
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	2
Black	1

White
28 (90.3%)
Hispanic
2 (6.5%)
Black
1 (3.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rowan County
Phone:	(606)780-9992
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	31
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	23
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 4

Grade 8 7

Grade 9 3

Grade 10 7

Grade 11 9

Grade 12 1