The Academy @ Shawnee
| The Academy @ Shawnee | |
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 Entrance outside the main office | |
| Address | |
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4001 Herman St. , | |
| Coordinates | 38°15′39″N 85°48′54″W / 38.26090°N 85.81500°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1927 |
| School district | Jefferson County Public Schools |
| Principal | Kimberly Rice |
| Faculty | 51 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | PK, 6–12 |
| Enrollment | 578 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.33[1] |
| Color(s) | Navy and Gold |
| Nickname | Golden Eagles |
| Information | Magnet Program School |
The Academy @ Shawnee (formerly, Shawnee High School Magnet Career Academy [MCA]), is a magnet middle school and high school (grades 6–12) in the Jefferson County Public School District in Louisville, Kentucky.[2] It is one of five West Louisville schools selected as part of the Signature Partnership initiative with the University of Louisville.[3] The Academy@ Shawnee also houses the Challenger Learning Center.[4]
The Academy @Shawnee began as a high school and [5] incorporated a middle school in the fall of 2013. The school building sits on a large campus and is Gothic-inspired in its architectural design; it was constructed in 1927[6] and is on the National Register of Historic Places (reference number 84000277). The school had a listed enrollment of 593 students for the 2014/15 school year.[7]
Notable alumni[edit]
- Ed Hamilton - World-renowned Sculptor, Class of 1965
- Rudy Macklin - Professional Basketball Player, Class of 1976
- Gerald Neal - Kentucky State Senator, Class of 1963
- Martha Rofheart - American Stage Actress & Historical Novelist, Class of 1933
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "The Academy @ Shawnee". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ "Kentucky's exports are flying high with aerospace, The Lane Report". May 11, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ Signature Partnership - University of Louisville Archived September 21, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "The Challenger Learning Center". Archived from the original on March 8, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
- ^ "The Academy @ Shawnee - Middle Academy". Archived from the original on January 29, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
- ^ Dedication plaque located inside main entrance gives date of December 20, 1927
- ^ Jefferson County Public Schools 2014-2015 High Schools Profile Archived April 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
External links[edit]
- The Challenger Learning Center-Located Inside The Academy@Shawnee
- 24 Months in the Life of a Turnaround School
- Tackling Turnaround: Keith Look
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