Best High Schools in Paducah, KY

Paducah, KY has 8 high schools with 6,321 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Paducah score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Paducah don't meet expectations.

1. Mccracken County High School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Mccracken County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1999 Students

2. Graves County High School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Graves County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1096 Students

3. Paducah Tilghman High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paducah Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 878 Students

4. Marshall County High School

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Marshall County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1256 Students

5. Livingston Central High School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Livingston County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 329 Students

Best Middle Schools in Paducah, KY

Paducah, KY has 7 middle schools with 3,558 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Paducah score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Paducah meet expectations.

1. Heath Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mccracken County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 410 Students

2. Lone Oak Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Mccracken County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 796 Students

3. Graves County Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Graves County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 621 Students

4. Livingston County Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Livingston County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 252 Students

5. Reidland Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mccracken County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 330 Students

6. North Marshall Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Marshall County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 497 Students

7. Paducah Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paducah Independent • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 652 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Paducah, KY

Paducah, KY has 12 elementary schools with 4,594 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Paducah score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Paducah meet expectations.

1. Symsonia Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Graves County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 369 Students

2. Concord Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mccracken County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 614 Students

3. Lone Oak Intermediate School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mccracken County • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 426 Students

4. Heath Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mccracken County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 484 Students

5. Reidland Intermediate School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mccracken County • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 222 Students

6. Clark Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paducah Independent • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 617 Students

7. South Livingston Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Livingston County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 362 Students

8. Sharpe Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Marshall County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 317 Students

9. Morgan Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paducah Independent • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 380 Students

10. Mcnabb Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Paducah Independent • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 322 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Paducah, KY

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Paducah, KY has a total population of 40,634 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Paducah, KY

14,545

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Paducah, KY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

18.28 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.56 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

15.71 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Paducah, KY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Paducah, KY.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,430 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

45 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Paducah, KY Internet Health Assessment.

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