Heath High School (Closed 2014)

4330 Metropolis Lake Rd
West Paducah, KY 42086
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 531 students in grades 9-12, Heath High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was higher than the Kentucky state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
531 students
This chart displays total students of Heath High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Heath High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Heath High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KY)
(12-13)
30-34%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Heath High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
60-64%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Heath High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Heath High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Heath High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Heath High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
5%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Heath High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
89%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Heath High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Heath High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Heath High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kentucky.
0.21
This chart displays the diversity score of Heath High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
90-94%
89%
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Heath High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heath High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% KY state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% KY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Heath High School?
The graduation rate of Heath High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 89%.
How many students attend Heath High School?
531 students attend Heath High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Heath High School students are White, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Heath High School?
Heath High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Heath High School offer ?
Heath High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Heath High School part of?
Heath High School is part of Mccracken County School District.

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