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| The Gatton Academy | |
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1509 College Heights Blvd. #71031 , Warren , 42101 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°59′13″N 86°27′16″W / 36.98694°N 86.45444°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Infinite Possibilities" |
| Established | 2007 |
| Founder | Julia Link Roberts |
| CEEB code | 180296 |
| Director | Lynette Breedlove |
| Grades | 11–12 |
| Age range | 14-19 |
| Enrollment | 186 |
| • Grade 11 | 95 |
| • Grade 12 | 91 |
| Hours in school day | 24 |
| Color(s) | Green, silver and white |
| Mascot | Sierpiński Triangle and Sir Pinski the Fighting Automaton. |
| Rival | Craft Academy |
| National ranking | 1 (Newsweek 2012, Daily Beast 2012, 2013, 2014) |
| Tuition | $0 |
| Website | wku |
The Gatton Academy (Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky) is a public academy and an early college entrance program funded by the state of Kentucky and located on the campus of Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY, United States.[1]
In 2010 and 2011 the Gatton Academy ranked on Newsweek's Public Elite list, a list of the nation's 20 top public high schools, as graded by scores on standardized tests. The Gatton Academy was recognized by Newsweek magazine as one of the nation's top five high schools. America's Best High Schools 2011 recognized more than 500 schools from across the United States. In June 2012 the Gatton Academy was recognized as Newsweek's Top School in America.[2] For three years in a row, the Gatton Academy was ranked the best in the nation by The Daily Beast.[3]
- ^ "School Profile" (PDF). Gatton Academy. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 1, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
- ^ "America's Best High Schools". Top High Schools. Newsweek. 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2012.
- ^ "Kentucky school tops national rankings again". USA TODAY. Retrieved April 10, 2016.