Clark Elementary School
Tel:
(270)444-5730
- Clark Elementary School serves 633 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 61% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Clark Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Clark Elementary School's student population of 633 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 633 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Clark Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Clark Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #313 out of 1,251 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 6% |
| Black | 30% | 11% |
| White | 54% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paducah Independent School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Clark Elementary School is Paducah Tilghman High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Paducah Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Paducah Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paducah Paducah Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 627 students
0.2 miles
342 Lone Oak Rd
Paducah, KY 42001
(270)444-5710 0.2 6-8 627 - Paducah Paducah Area Technology Center Vocational School
1.0 miles
2400 Adams St
Paducah, KY 42003
(270)443-6592 1.0 n/a n/a - Paducah Paducah Tilghman High School Grades: 9-12 | 822 students
1.0 miles
2400 Washington St
Paducah, KY 42001
(270)444-5650 1.0 9-12 822 - Paducah Mcnabb Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 463 students
1.3 miles
2100 Park Ave
Paducah, KY 42001
(270)444-5750 1.3 K-5 463 - Paducah Morgan Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 389 students
1.3 miles
2200 S 28th St
Paducah, KY 42003
(270)444-5760 1.3 K-5 389
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