Clark Elementary School
Tel:
(270)444-5730
- Clark Elementary School serves 612 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Clark Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 24%.
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 612 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 612 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Clark Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Clark Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #482 out of 1246 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 28% | 11% |
| White | 57% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paducah Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Clark Elementary School is Paducah Area Technology Center (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Paducah Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paducah Paducah Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 620 students
0.2 miles
342 Lone Oak Rd
Paducah, KY 42001
(270)444-5710 0.2 6-8 620 - Paducah Paducah Area Technology Center Vocational School
Grades: 11-12 | 3 students
1.0 miles
2400 Adams St
Paducah, KY 42003
(270)443-6592 1.0 11-12 3 - Paducah Paducah Tilghman High School Grades: 9-12 | 804 students
1.0 miles
2400 Washington St
Paducah, KY 42003
(270)444-5650 1.0 9-12 804 - Paducah Mcnabb Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 404 students
1.3 miles
2100 Park Ave
Paducah, KY 42001
(270)444-5750 1.3 K-5 404 - Paducah Morgan Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 380 students
1.3 miles
2200 S 28th St
Paducah, KY 42003
(270)444-5760 1.3 K-5 380
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