Tates Creek High School vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tates Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,701 students in grades 9-12, Tates Creek High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,054 students in grades 9-12, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,701 students
2,054 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
107 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#730 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#201 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Graduation Rate
86%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
584
602
Grade 10 Students
386
504
Grade 11 Students
421
486
Grade 12 Students
304
460
Ungraded Students
6
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
14%
30%
% Black
27%
13%
% White
49%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%