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Tates Creek High School vs. Henry Clay High School

Should you attend Tates Creek High School or Henry Clay High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Tates Creek High School
1111 Centre Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40517
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Henry Clay High School
2100 Fontaine Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Tates Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Henry Clay High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,733 students in grades 9-12, Tates Creek High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,990 students in grades 9-12, Henry Clay High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,733 students
1,990 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
120 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#581 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
#517 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
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42%
(Top 50% in KY)
45%
(Top 30% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tates Creek 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Henry Clay 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 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
44%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tates Creek 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Henry Clay 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 2021-22 school year data.
9%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
18%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tates Creek High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Henry Clay High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
93%
(Top 30% in KY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Tates Creek High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
540
570
Grade 10 Students
406
515
Grade 11 Students
438
466
Grade 12 Students
341
438
Ungraded Students
8
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
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% Hispanic
18%
18%
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% Black
28%
21%
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% White
44%
49%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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0.70
0.68
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
44%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Henry Clay High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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