Lone Oak High School (Closed 2014)

225 John East Robinson Ave
Paducah, KY 42001
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 893 students in grades 9-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 33% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 59% (which was higher than the Kentucky state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
893 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (KY)
(12-13)
33%
42%
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(12-13)
59%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lone Oak High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
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Hispanic
3%
8%
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Black
5%
11%
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White
88%
74%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in KY.
0.22
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(12-13)
91%
89%
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
54%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lone Oak High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lone Oak High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% KY state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% KY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Lone Oak High School?
The graduation rate of Lone Oak High School is 91%, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 89%.
How many students attend Lone Oak High School?
893 students attend Lone Oak High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Lone Oak High School students are White, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lone Oak High School?
Lone Oak High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Lone Oak High School offer ?
Lone Oak High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Lone Oak High School part of?
Lone Oak High School is part of Mccracken County School District.

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