Best Schools in West Paducah, KY
West Paducah, KY has 7 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,249 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in West Paducah greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West Paducah, KY
The top high schools in West Paducah, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mccracken County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mccracken County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1999 Students
Best Middle Schools in West Paducah, KY
The top middle schools in West Paducah, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lone Oak Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mccracken County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 796 Students
2. Heath Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mccracken County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 410 Students
Best Elementary Schools in West Paducah, KY
The top elementary schools in West Paducah, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lone Oak Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mccracken County • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 520 Students
2. Heath Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mccracken County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 484 Students
3. Concord Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mccracken County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 614 Students
4. Lone Oak Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mccracken County • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 426 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Paducah, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Paducah, KY has a total population of 3,911 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West Paducah, KY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood West Paducah, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.79 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Paducah, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Paducah, KY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit West Paducah, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Paducah, KY
How many schools are in West Paducah, KY?
West Paducah, KY has 7 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,249 students in total.
How do schools in West Paducah perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in West Paducah score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in West Paducah greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West Paducah?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in West Paducah
2 of 3 schools in West Paducah carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in West Paducah. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.