Top Rankings
Mccracken County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,625 students in Mccracken County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Mccracken County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
6,856 Students
186,922 Students
# Teachers
415 Teachers
12,436 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Mccracken County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.42
# American Indian Students
13 Students
231 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
92 Students
2,852 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
358 Students
14,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
394 Students
20,032 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
5,652 Students
140,497 Students
% White Students
83%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
345 Students
8,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
254
1,931
# Students in K Grade:
560
3,987
# Students in 1st Grade:
519
3,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
464
3,762
# Students in 3rd Grade:
495
3,869
# Students in 4th Grade:
446
3,856
# Students in 5th Grade:
505
5,054
# Students in 6th Grade:
518
41,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
506
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
541
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
590
4,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
551
4,333
# Students in 11th Grade:
484
4,222
# Students in 12th Grade:
419
4,273
# Ungraded Students:
4
87
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,137 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,409 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,137
$14,317
Spending / Student
$14,409
$14,055
Best Mccracken County School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heath Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4336 Metropolis Lake Rd
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4070
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4070
Grades: 6-8
| 414 students
Rank: #22.
Mccracken Regional School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 County Park Rd
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 575-7127
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 575-7127
Grades: 4-12
| 24 students
Rank: #33.
Lone Oak Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
225 John E. Robinson Ave
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4130
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4130
Grades: 6-8
| 816 students
Rank: #44.
Reidland Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5351 Benton Rd
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4190
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4190
Grades: 6-8
| 318 students
Rank: #55.
Mccracken Open Campus School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4336 Metropolis Lake Road
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4000
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4000
Grades: K-12
| 53 students
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