Tates Creek High School
Tel:
(859) 381-3620
Tates Creek High School serves 1,842 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (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 47% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Tates Creek High 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 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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%)
School Overview
Tates Creek High School's student population of 1,842 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 108 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 1,842 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 108 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Tates Creek High 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 diversity score of Tates Creek High School is 0.60, 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 Testing Rank | #856 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 56% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 3% | 2% |
Hispanic | 9% | 7% |
Black | 28% | 10% |
White | 56% | 77% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | 83% | 90% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 55% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Fayette County School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 669 students
0.0 miles
1113 Centre Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3606 0.0 PK-5 669 - Lexington Tates Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 839 students
0.0 miles
1105 Centre Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3052 0.0 6-8 839 - Lexington Millcreek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 549 students
0.6 miles
1212 Reva Ridge Way
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3527 0.6 PK-5 549 - Lexington Julius Marks Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 709 students
1.0 miles
3277 Pepperhill Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3470 1.0 PK-5 709 - Lexington Lansdowne Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 607 students
1.4 miles
336 Redding Rd
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3500 1.4 K-5 607
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