Heath Elementary School

Summary:

Heath Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving 484 students in grades PK-5 in West Paducah, Kentucky. Part of the McCracken County School District, which is ranked 20th out of 159 districts in the state, Heath Elementary has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Kentucky, currently ranking 114th out of 685 schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Heath Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in proficiency across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 84% of 4th graders at Heath Elementary were proficient or better in reading, compared to 67% for the district and 50% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, ranking 26th out of 661 Kentucky elementary schools for special education students in 2018-2019 and 96th out of 665 schools for students of low socioeconomic status in 2023-2024. With a relatively high spending per student and a low student-teacher ratio, Heath Elementary may have access to more resources to support its students' learning needs.

When compared to other nearby schools in the McCracken County and Paducah Independent districts, Heath Elementary generally outperforms them in academic proficiency, especially in reading and mathematics. This suggests that Heath Elementary may be a model for effective practices that could be replicated in other schools in the region, and its success may serve as a valuable case study for understanding effective strategies in elementary education.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4365 Metropolis Lake Rd
       West Paducah, KY  42086


(270) 538-4060

District: McCracken County

SchoolDigger Rank:
114th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Heath Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Heath Middle School
High:    McCracken County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  484

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.3%
Hispanic:
3.9%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.3% Help


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Compare Details Heath Elementary School ranks better than 83.4% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.17. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heath Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heath Elementary School 114th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Heath Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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McCracken County:

SchoolDigger ranks McCracken County 20th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Heath Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Heath Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 91.76 24th 638 96.2%
2008 84.73 61st 651 90.6%
2009 71.09 168th 658 74.5%
2010 81.80 80th 683 88.3%
2011 81.41 89th 688 87.1%
2012 76.89 111th 713 84.4%
2013 80.86 78th 719 89.2%
2014 77.95 91st 705 87.1%
2015 81.18 82nd 698 88.3%
2016 72.25 152nd 690 78.0%
2017 86.02 49th 694 92.9%
2018 81.13 81st 691 88.3%
2019 89.56 26th 700 96.3%
2021 64.31 136th 517 73.7%
2022 79.73 90th 684 86.8%
2023 81.47 77th 687 88.8%
2024 76.17 114th 685 83.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Heath Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.24 26th 661 96.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heath Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.40 73rd 631 88.4%
2019 87.62 31st 664 95.3%
2021 56.07 122nd 275 55.6%
2022 73.13 87th 667 87.0%
2023 72.51 107th 670 84.0%
2024 76.93 96th 665 85.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Heath Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.05 94th 663 85.8%
2019 73.33 124th 671 81.5%
2021 57.80 119th 312 61.9%
2022 75.02 99th 641 84.6%
2023 74.35 108th 639 83.1%
2024 71.23 133rd 644 79.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Heath Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.46 44th 474 90.7%
2022 36.87 136th 206 34.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Heath Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.47 96th 665 85.6%
2019 94.94 7th 676 99.0%
2021 60.93 105th 325 67.7%
2022 76.96 86th 657 86.9%
2023 81.24 69th 652 89.4%
2024 72.94 123rd 652 81.1%
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Rank History for White students at Heath Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.34 73rd 593 87.7%
2019 86.40 39th 592 93.4%
2021 48.28 175th 337 48.1%
2022 76.87 98th 656 85.1%
2023 81.21 80th 658 87.8%
2024 73.26 132nd 659 80.0%
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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

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Enrollment information for Heath Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 442 20 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1989 427 19 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1990 437 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1991 433 13 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1992 372 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1993 393 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1994 411 15 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1995 420 11 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1996 420 11 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1997 444 8 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1998 454 5 4 0 0 n/a n/a 3 466
1999 493 7 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2000 485 7 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2001 451 9 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 465
2002 467 7 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 480
2003 467 7 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 480
2004 433 9 0 3 10 n/a n/a 0 455
2005 423 11 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 440
2006 428 14 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2007 435 16 0 2 0 n/a n/a 6 459
2008 416 17 1 3 1 n/a n/a 7 445
2009 431 16 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 458
2010 428 12 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2011 428 5 3 13 1 0 3 0 453
2012 459 9 3 11 1 0 4 0 487
2013 445 13 2 14 1 0 12 0 487
2014 424 8 2 15 1 0 15 0 465
2015 421 4 1 18 0 0 18 0 462
2016 444 4 1 19 1 1 20 0 490
2017 411 5 2 17 1 0 17 0 453
2018 386 5 3 16 0 1 13 0 424
2019 385 6 3 15 0 1 18 0 428
2020 433 9 4 14 0 0 16 0 476
2021 422 7 3 17 0 0 16 0 465
2022 414 8 2 14 0 0 19 0 457
2023 432 12 1 19 1 1 18 0 484

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 Heath Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 462 24.3 19.0 n/a
1989 446 24.4 18.2 n/a
1990 452 24.9 18.1 n/a
1991 448 24.0 18.6 n/a
1992 386 21.0 18.3 n/a
1993 408 23.0 17.7 n/a
1994 432 23.0 18.8 n/a
1995 433 25.2 17.2 n/a
1996 433 25.2 17.2 n/a
1997 454 25.5 17.8 30.6
1998 466 33.0 14.1 33.3
1999 502 21.0 24.2 40
2000 496 22.4 22.3 36.3
2001 465 23.6 19.9 37.2
2002 480 27.3 17.6 66
2003 480 27.3 17.6 66
2004 455 28.3 16.1 n/a
2005 440 25.9 17.0 n/a
2006 445 24.0 18.5 44
2007 459 24.0 19.1 43
2008 445 28.3 15.7 41.6
2009 458 28.8 15.9 41.5
2010 449 21.3 21.0 45.2
2011 453 25.2 17.9 49.4
2012 487 24.7 19.6 50.7
2013 487 26.0 18.7 47.6
2014 465 25.1 18.4 50.1
2015 462 24.0 19.2 57.6
2016 490 26.0 18.8 55.7
2017 453 27.2 16.6 49.9
2018 424 25.5 16.5 50.7
2019 428 23.7 18.0 48.8
2020 476 25.8 18.4 52.7
2021 465 29.0 16.0 49.2
2022 457 30.0 15.2 53.6
2023 484 31.0 15.6 53.3

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 Heath Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 462 24.3 19.0 n/a
1989 446 24.4 18.2 n/a
1990 452 24.9 18.1 n/a
1991 448 24.0 18.6 n/a
1992 386 21.0 18.3 n/a
1993 408 23.0 17.7 n/a
1994 432 23.0 18.8 n/a
1995 433 25.2 17.2 n/a
1996 433 25.2 17.2 n/a
1997 454 25.5 17.8 30.6
1998 466 33.0 14.1 33.3
1999 502 21.0 24.2 40
2000 496 22.4 22.3 36.3
2001 465 23.6 19.9 37.2
2002 480 27.3 17.6 66
2003 480 27.3 17.6 66
2004 455 28.3 16.1 n/a
2005 440 25.9 17.0 n/a
2006 445 24.0 18.5 44
2007 459 24.0 19.1 43
2008 445 28.3 15.7 41.6
2009 458 28.8 15.9 41.5
2010 449 21.3 21.0 45.2
2011 453 25.2 17.9 49.4
2012 487 24.7 19.6 50.7
2013 487 26.0 18.7 47.6
2014 465 25.1 18.4 50.1
2015 462 24.0 19.2 57.6
2016 490 26.0 18.8 55.7
2017 453 27.2 16.6 49.9
2018 424 25.5 16.5 50.7
2019 428 23.7 18.0 48.8
2020 476 25.8 18.4 52.7
2021 465 29.0 16.0 49.2
2022 457 30.0 15.2 53.6
2023 484 31.0 15.6 53.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Heath Elementary 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 $843 (6.6%) $86 (0.7%) $929 (7.2%) $9,902 (77.2%) $1,998 (15.6%) $11,900 (92.7%) $12,833
2019 $544 (4.9%) $59 (0.5%) $603 (5.4%) $9,253 (83.2%) $1,817 (16.3%) $11,070 (99.5%) $11,125
2020 $440 (3.3%) $158 (1.2%) $598 (4.4%) $9,449 (70.1%) $1,589 (11.8%) $11,038 (81.9%) $13,483
2021 $661 (4.8%) $624 (4.6%) $1,285 (9.4%) $10,362 (75.6%) $2,159 (15.8%) $12,521 (91.4%) $13,704
2022 $987 (6.5%) $527 (3.5%) $1,491 (9.8%) $11,069 (72.9%) $2,272 (15.0%) $13,341 (87.9%) $15,180

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Heath Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 26th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 77th of 687 Elementary schools
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students428484
 13.1%
African American612
 100%
American Indian01
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic1519
 26.7%
Pacific Islander11
White385432
 12.2%
Two or More Races1818
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.8%53.3%
 4.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Heath Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 484 students attended Heath Elementary School.

Students at Heath Elementary School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Heath Elementary School ranks 114th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Heath Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Heath Middle School
High : McCracken County High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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