Mcnabb Elementary School
Tel:
(270)444-5750
- Mcnabb Elementary School serves 463 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 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Mcnabb Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mcnabb Elementary School's student population of 463 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 463 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mcnabb Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mcnabb Elementary School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. 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 | #1161 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 6% |
| Black | 64% | 11% |
| White | 20% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 Mcnabb Elementary School is Paducah Tilghman High School (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 | 257 students
0.4 miles
2400 Adams St
Paducah, KY 42001
(270)444-5780 0.4 PK 257 - Paducah Paducah Area Technology Center Vocational School
0.7 miles
2400 Adams St
Paducah, KY 42003
(270)443-6592 0.7 n/a n/a - Paducah Paducah Tilghman High School Grades: 9-12 | 822 students
0.7 miles
2400 Washington St
Paducah, KY 42001
(270)444-5650 0.7 9-12 822 - Paducah Clark Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 633 students
1.3 miles
3401 Buckner Lane
Paducah, KY 42001
(270)444-5730 1.3 PK-5 633 - Paducah Paducah Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 627 students
1.4 miles
342 Lone Oak Rd
Paducah, KY 42001
(270)444-5710 1.4 6-8 627
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