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Madison Southern High School → Berea Community High School → Madison Central High School → Ignite Academy North → Garrard County High School → Garrard County Area Technology Center → Rockcastle County Area Technology Center → Rockcastle County High School →How Ignite Academy South compares for families
What families should know about Ignite Academy South.
- ▸ LocallyKY sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Madison Southern High School, Berea Community High School, Madison Central High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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University of Kentucky
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $18,851/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Pay for college in Kentucky
Kentucky's public scholarships
Kentucky's KEES award is unusual: you bank money every year you keep your grades up, then add a one-time test bonus. No income limit on the base or test award.
Kentucky banks a scholarship for each year you keep a 2.5+ GPA — bigger for higher GPAs — plus a one-time ACT/SAT bonus. (Free/reduced-lunch students can add AP/IB supplements.)
Official program details ↗Eligibility rules change yearly — confirm with the official program before relying on it. Amounts are recent published figures; awards cover tuition/fees, not housing or books unless noted. Verified 2026-06-14.
Not enough enrollment history on file to chart a trend for this school yet.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Southern High School Berea |
Public | 2.1 | 1,220 | +2.3% |
| Berea Community High School Berea |
Public | 2.6 | 307 | -13.5% |
| Madison Central High School Richmond |
Public | 9.6 | 2,100 | -4.0% |
| Ignite Academy North Richmond |
Public | 9.9 | — | — |
| Garrard County High School Lancaster |
Public | 14.7 | 792 | +6.9% |
| Garrard County Area Technology Center Lancaster |
Public | 15.5 | — | — |
| Rockcastle County Area Technology Center Mount Vernon |
Public | 17.9 | — | — |
| Rockcastle County High School Mount Vernon |
Public | 18.0 | 796 | -3.5% |