Summary:
The city of West Paducah, Kentucky is home to three schools: Heath Elementary School, Heath Middle School, and McCracken Open Campus School. The data analysis reveals that Heath Elementary and Heath Middle are the standout performers in the area, consistently ranking among the top schools in the state of Kentucky. In contrast, the McCracken Open Campus School, an alternative school, struggles academically with significantly lower test scores and a much lower graduation rate.
Academically, Heath Elementary and Heath Middle outperform the McCracken County and Kentucky averages on most state assessment measures, particularly in mathematics and reading. Their proficiency rates range from 50% to 84% in math and 56% to 84% in reading, well above the state averages. In contrast, the McCracken Open Campus School struggles academically, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 20% on ACT and state assessments.
The consistent high performance of Heath Elementary and Heath Middle School over the past three years, as evidenced by their state rankings and test scores, indicates a stable and effective educational environment in these schools. The McCracken County school district, which includes all three schools, is ranked 20th out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has an overall 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting the district is performing well above the state average.
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