Morehead Transition Academy

Morehead · KY · Rowan County · Public · K-12 combined

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How Morehead Transition Academy compares for families

What families should know about Morehead Transition Academy.

  • 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: Morehead Youth Development Center, Frenchburg Success Academy, Carter County Career and Technical Center and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.

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🏛️ Your state's public flagship

University of Kentucky

92%
admit rate
$13,502
in-state tuition/yr · $34,140 out-of-state
1080–1290
SAT 25–75 · ACT 21–28

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.

See the full University of Kentucky profile → Estimate your odds with your scores →

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.

Merit KEES (Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship)
Up to ~$2,500/yr of college (banked $125–$500 per HS year + a test bonus)
GPA: 2.5+ each high-school year ($500/yr at a 4.0) Test: Bonus: ACT 15+ / SAT 810+ (max $500 at ACT 28+ / SAT 1340+) Income: No income limit on 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.)

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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.

SchoolTypeMilesHS enrollmentTrend
Morehead Youth Development Center
Morehead
Public 0.0 13
Frenchburg Success Academy
Frenchburg
Public 18.1 5
Carter County Career and Technical Center
Olive Hill
Public 21.7
Morgan County RISE Academy
West Liberty
Public 22.9 44
Morgan County Area Technology Center
West Liberty
Public 22.9 1
Gateway Children's Services
Mount Sterling
Public 26.7 15
Montgomery County Area Technology Center
Mt Sterling
Public 27.0
Lewis County Career & Technical Center
Vanceburg
Public 29.4

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