Tates Creek High School

Summary:

Tates Creek High School is a public magnet high school located in Lexington, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,734 students. The school is part of the Fayette County School District, which is ranked 77 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Tates Creek High School's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the Fayette County and Kentucky state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT English was 35% at Tates Creek, compared to 47% in Fayette County and 44% statewide. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with white and male students tending to perform better than their female, Asian, African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial counterparts. However, Tates Creek High School maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 96.5% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is above the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Lafayette High School and Henry Clay High School, both also part of the Fayette County School District, Tates Creek High School's academic performance is generally lower. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 52.13% during the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state and district averages. This suggests that the school serves a more economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to its lower academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 1111 Centre Pkwy
       Lexington, KY  40517


(859) 381-3620

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
187th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,391 Help


Feeder schools for Tates Creek High School:

Elementary:    Lansdowne Elementary School
    Millcreek Elementary School
    Southern Elementary School
    Tates Creek Elementary School
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Middle:    Southern Middle School
    Tates Creek Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  1,734

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.8%
African American:
28.0%
Hispanic:
16.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.1% Help


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Compare Details Tates Creek High School ranks worse than 64.5% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 8th among 11 ranked high schools in the Fayette County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.21. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tates Creek High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Tates Creek High School has the largest high school student body size in the Fayette County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tates Creek High School is $16,391, which is the 3rd highest among 11 high schools in the Fayette County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tates Creek High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tates Creek High School 187th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Tates Creek High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Fayette County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayette County 77th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tates Creek High School

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Rank History for all students at Tates Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 75.36 36th 217 83.4%
2008 74.28 32nd 217 85.3%
2009 60.48 72nd 217 66.8%
2010 71.16 49th 223 78.0%
2011 68.26 51st 226 77.4%
2012 75.31 33rd 229 85.6%
2013 81.02 30th 291 89.7%
2014 73.69 52nd 290 82.1%
2015 70.80 69th 295 76.6%
2016 60.63 104th 288 63.9%
2017 52.22 159th 287 44.6%
2018 58.40 95th 271 64.9%
2019 56.68 106th 285 62.8%
2021 42.68 138th 267 48.3%
2022 50.30 121st 271 55.4%
2023 56.22 101st 276 63.4%
2024 36.21 187th 290 35.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tates Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.29 37th 42 11.9%
2019 41.31 21st 39 46.2%
2021 33.69 36th 49 26.5%
2022 52.13 30th 77 61.0%
2023 63.81 22nd 76 71.1%
2024 31.79 66th 87 24.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tates Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.45 15th 30 50.0%
2019 54.39 10th 29 65.5%
2021 27.31 21st 29 27.6%
2022 58.15 9th 37 75.7%
2023 31.71 32nd 41 22.0%
2024 66.77 7th 48 85.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tates Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.60 100th 226 55.8%
2023 19.92 148th 162 8.6%
2024 24.19 140th 168 16.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tates Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.51 195th 232 15.9%
2019 41.56 170th 254 33.1%
2021 33.15 170th 234 27.4%
2022 40.87 161st 266 39.5%
2023 46.32 139th 272 48.9%
2024 25.74 210th 274 23.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Tates Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.05 114th 234 51.3%
2019 57.18 106th 249 57.4%
2021 39.55 139th 236 41.1%
2022 51.26 121st 252 52.0%
2023 45.37 143rd 253 43.5%
2024 26.72 200th 261 23.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Tates Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.46 166th 166 0.0%
2019 31.90 112th 166 32.5%
2021 37.06 90th 154 41.6%
2022 36.94 103rd 153 32.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Tates Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.83 54th 115 53.0%
2019 68.64 21st 102 79.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Tates Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.20 87th 237 63.3%
2019 53.57 117th 251 53.4%
2021 37.50 138th 238 42.0%
2022 46.95 114th 257 55.6%
2023 63.64 68th 259 73.7%
2024 38.94 160th 262 38.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Tates Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.14 11th 25 56.0%
2019 45.27 14th 23 39.1%
2022 43.66 15th 28 46.4%
2023 26.28 20th 26 23.1%
2024 20.14 21st 27 22.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Tates Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.42 60th 94 36.2%
2019 49.55 42nd 89 52.8%
2021 35.76 47th 78 39.7%
2022 41.79 46th 89 48.3%
2023 42.91 46th 83 44.6%
2024 24.43 73rd 93 21.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tates Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.31 44th 80 45.0%
2019 41.34 48th 88 45.5%
2021 64.58 22nd 92 76.1%
2022 35.03 75th 114 34.2%
2023 54.48 46th 116 60.3%
2024 27.55 97th 124 21.8%
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Rank History for White students at Tates Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.16 41st 198 79.3%
2019 78.87 29th 219 86.8%
2021 65.83 40th 203 80.3%
2022 62.30 70th 260 73.1%
2023 78.05 34th 264 87.1%
2024 61.68 89th 273 67.4%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:
by a teacher
Sunday, February 25, 2018

Open Quote Love it and the staff rocks, the students are so talented. Close Quote


by a teacher
Monday, March 14, 2011

Open Quote I'm so pleasantly impressed with this school (new teacher). The staff is very professional. The administration is supportive. There are some stellar students, and even the ones that are hard to motivate are generally respectful. It's a positive environment, and I would be happy to have my kids there. Close Quote


by a student
Saturday, October 3, 2009

Open Quote good school i love it Close Quote



Enrollment information for Tates Creek High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1231 168 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1414
1989 1210 179 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1403
1990 1142 151 31 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1328
1991 1394 165 50 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1614
1992 1418 172 27 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1619
1993 1400 180 27 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1609
1994 1465 225 37 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1729
1995 1479 280 23 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1791
1996 1479 280 23 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1791
1997 1524 276 32 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1848
1998 1503 272 20 6 2 n/a n/a 19 1822
1999 1449 261 0 13 0 n/a n/a 60 1783
2000 1487 271 0 12 0 n/a n/a 57 1827
2001 1405 280 45 13 1 n/a n/a 14 1758
2002 1389 304 46 17 1 n/a n/a 0 1757
2003 1389 304 46 17 1 n/a n/a 0 1757
2004 1337 326 40 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1723
2005 1317 311 37 24 3 n/a n/a 0 1692
2006 1290 281 39 32 4 n/a n/a 0 1646
2007 1181 340 41 35 6 n/a n/a 40 1643
2008 1145 355 41 38 4 n/a n/a 36 1619
2009 1112 407 47 58 4 n/a n/a 42 1670
2010 1076 416 41 53 5 n/a n/a 53 1644
2011 1122 415 41 80 5 1 31 0 1695
2012 1136 426 45 92 3 3 43 0 1748
2013 1158 418 45 106 3 3 53 0 1786
2014 1189 401 54 124 1 2 55 0 1826
2015 1122 424 47 121 0 2 71 0 1787
2016 1077 459 56 140 2 4 76 0 1814
2017 1048 505 55 151 1 1 75 0 1836
2018 1033 518 44 168 2 0 77 0 1842
2019 935 567 43 181 2 2 87 0 1817
2020 881 506 46 198 1 2 115 0 1749
2021 824 468 42 221 2 2 114 0 1673
2022 830 467 44 239 1 3 117 0 1701
2023 794 486 50 281 1 1 121 0 1734

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tates Creek High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1414 74.8 18.9 n/a
1989 1403 79.3 17.6 n/a
1990 1328 82.1 16.1 n/a
1991 1614 85.7 18.8 n/a
1992 1619 86.9 18.6 n/a
1993 1609 86.1 18.7 n/a
1994 1729 88.8 19.5 n/a
1995 1791 95.2 18.8 n/a
1996 1791 95.2 18.8 n/a
1997 1848 97.6 18.9 11.6
1998 1822 92.7 19.7 10.6
1999 1783 96.3 18.5 16.2
2000 1827 99.7 18.3 20.3
2001 1758 100.2 17.5 20.6
2002 1757 102.2 17.2 36.9
2003 1757 102.2 17.2 36.9
2004 1723 102.2 16.9 n/a
2005 1692 96.0 17.6 n/a
2006 1646 90.2 18.2 24.1
2007 1643 91.0 18.1 28.3
2008 1619 86.7 18.7 28.7
2009 1670 87.4 19.1 35
2010 1644 79.9 20.5 36.7
2011 1695 92.9 18.2 37.4
2012 1748 103.5 16.8 36.5
2013 1786 100.4 17.7 39.2
2014 1826 100.2 18.2 41.8
2015 1787 102.0 17.5 46.1
2016 1814 96.0 18.8 49.9
2017 1836 99.1 18.5 48.7
2018 1842 107.9 17.0 52
2019 1817 98.8 18.3 45.9
2020 1749 98.4 17.7 52.3
2021 1673 100.4 16.6 61
2022 1701 102.0 16.6 52.2
2023 1734 101.7 17.0 52.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tates Creek High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1414 74.8 18.9 n/a
1989 1403 79.3 17.6 n/a
1990 1328 82.1 16.1 n/a
1991 1614 85.7 18.8 n/a
1992 1619 86.9 18.6 n/a
1993 1609 86.1 18.7 n/a
1994 1729 88.8 19.5 n/a
1995 1791 95.2 18.8 n/a
1996 1791 95.2 18.8 n/a
1997 1848 97.6 18.9 11.6
1998 1822 92.7 19.7 10.6
1999 1783 96.3 18.5 16.2
2000 1827 99.7 18.3 20.3
2001 1758 100.2 17.5 20.6
2002 1757 102.2 17.2 36.9
2003 1757 102.2 17.2 36.9
2004 1723 102.2 16.9 n/a
2005 1692 96.0 17.6 n/a
2006 1646 90.2 18.2 24.1
2007 1643 91.0 18.1 28.3
2008 1619 86.7 18.7 28.7
2009 1670 87.4 19.1 35
2010 1644 79.9 20.5 36.7
2011 1695 92.9 18.2 37.4
2012 1748 103.5 16.8 36.5
2013 1786 100.4 17.7 39.2
2014 1826 100.2 18.2 41.8
2015 1787 102.0 17.5 46.1
2016 1814 96.0 18.8 49.9
2017 1836 99.1 18.5 48.7
2018 1842 107.9 17.0 52
2019 1817 98.8 18.3 45.9
2020 1749 98.4 17.7 52.3
2021 1673 100.4 16.6 61
2022 1701 102.0 16.6 52.2
2023 1734 101.7 17.0 52.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tates Creek High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $161 (1.2%) $109 (0.8%) $270 (2.0%) $10,038 (74.0%) $1,742 (12.8%) $11,781 (86.9%) $13,564
2019 $174 (1.3%) $117 (0.9%) $288 (2.1%) $10,012 (74.7%) $1,674 (12.5%) $11,685 (87.2%) $13,399
2020 $205 (1.4%) $100 (0.7%) $305 (2.1%) $10,214 (71.5%) $1,644 (11.5%) $11,858 (83.0%) $14,292
2021 $401 (2.9%) $432 (3.1%) $833 (6.0%) $10,794 (78.0%) $1,423 (10.3%) $12,075 (87.2%) $13,842
2022 $876 (5.3%) $422 (2.6%) $1,297 (7.9%) $11,045 (67.4%) $2,130 (13.0%) $13,173 (80.4%) $16,391

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tates Creek High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 106th of 285 High schoolsRanks 101st of 276 High schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Tates Creek High School)45.649
 3.4%
   11th Grade English (Fayette County)52.749
 3.7%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Tates Creek High School)36.839
 2.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Fayette County)4239
 3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Tates Creek High School)45.151
 5.9%
   11th Grade Reading (Fayette County)51.549
 2.5%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18171734
 4.6%
African American567486
 14.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian4350
 16.3%
Hispanic181281
 55.2%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White935794
 15.1%
Two or More Races87121
 39.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.9%52.1%
 6.2%


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Tates Creek High School ranks 187th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,734 students attended Tates Creek High School.

Students at Tates Creek High School are 46% White, 28% African American, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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