Mcnabb Elementary School
Tel:
(270)444-5750
- Mcnabb Elementary School serves 404 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (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 37% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mcnabb Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Mcnabb Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mcnabb Elementary School's student population of 404 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 404 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mcnabb Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 11:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mcnabb Elementary School is 0.57, 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 | #1132 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | 61% | 11% |
| White | 21% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 Mcnabb Elementary School is Paducah Area Technology Center (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Paducah Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Clark Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paducah Paducah Head Start Preschool Grades: PK | 273 students
0.4 miles
1350 South 6th Street
Paducah, KY 42003
(270)444-5780 0.4 PK 273 - Paducah Paducah Area Technology Center Vocational School
Grades: 11-12 | 3 students
0.7 miles
2400 Adams St
Paducah, KY 42003
(270)443-6592 0.7 11-12 3 - Paducah Paducah Tilghman High School Grades: 9-12 | 804 students
0.7 miles
2400 Washington St
Paducah, KY 42003
(270)444-5650 0.7 9-12 804 - Paducah Clark Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 612 students
1.3 miles
3401 Buckner Lane
Paducah, KY 42001
(270)444-5730 1.3 K-5 612 - Paducah Paducah Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 620 students
1.4 miles
342 Lone Oak Rd
Paducah, KY 42001
(270)444-5710 1.4 6-8 620
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