Tates Creek High School
Tel:
(859)381-3620
- Tates Creek High School serves 1,836 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 31% (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 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Tates Creek High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Tates Creek High School's student population of 1,836 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 99 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,836 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 99 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tates Creek High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tates Creek High School is 0.58, 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 | #857 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 6% |
| Black | 28% | 11% |
| White | 58% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.25 |
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| Graduation Rate | 83% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fayette County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tates Creek High School is Henry Clay High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tates Creek Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tates Creek Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Tates Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 735 students
0.0 miles
1113 Centre Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40517
(859)381-3606 0.0 PK-5 735 - Lexington Tates Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 934 students
0.0 miles
1105 Centre Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40517
(859)381-3052 0.0 6-8 934 - Lexington Millcreek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 541 students
0.6 miles
1212 Reva Ridge Way
Lexington, KY 40517
(859)381-3527 0.6 PK-5 541 - Lexington Julius Marks Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 719 students
1.0 miles
3277 Pepperhill Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859)381-3470 1.0 PK-5 719 - Lexington Lansdowne Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 657 students
1.4 miles
336 Redding Rd
Lexington, KY 40517
(859)381-3500 1.4 K-5 657
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