McCracken County High School

McCracken County High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
6601 US 60,  Paducah, KY
McCracken County Public Schools
4.2
5.0
1,989 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
William Ceglinski
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
45%
Reading Proficiency
51%
Average GPA
3.66
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A
Teachers
B
College Prep
B+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.66
Reading Proficiency
51%
Math Proficiency
45%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
108
Full Time Teachers
108
Teachers in First or Second Year
8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
560
Verbal
590
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
26
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
47.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
290:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.3%
Male
49.7%
White
83.4%
Hispanic
5.7%
Black
4.8%
Two or more races
4.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Murray State University 582 Students
University of Kentucky 517 Students
Western Kentucky University 271 Students
West Kentucky Community & Technical College 258 Students
University of Louisville 229 Students
Morehead State University 88 Students
Eastern Kentucky University 85 Students
Transylvania University 84 Students
Northern Kentucky University 79 Students
Vanderbilt University 74 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 115 Students
Psychology 92 Students
Biology 89 Students
Business 87 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 76 Students
Veterinary Sciences 35 Students
Accounting 30 Students
Pre-Law Studies 29 Students
Education 27 Students
Marketing 26 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 113 Reviews
5.0 Senior
7/19/2024
McCracken County High School has been wonderful for my high school experience. I believe that we have the most up to date technology and our teachers are always finding ways to keep us state of the art. The close nit community we have at our school makes it feel like family, going to school everyday. I find it an honor to be a part of this community.
3.0 Senior
2/2/2024
Just a regular high school that has its problems. Administration does try to help, my junior year the whole lunch menu changed and now we have 6 different options including a salad bar.
4.0 Senior
11/27/2023
Overall, my experience at McCracken County High School has been decent. I've made so many great memories at my school that I will never forget. However, the four years I've spent at my school has also had some lows. Up until this year, my school has never enforced backpack checks and walking through metal detectors upon entering the school. While I'm relieved we have these things now, the past three years without these things caused me to fear for my safety at times.
GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 1 Review
5.0 parent
7/1/2024
Wonderful school! So many opportunities to progress and large enough to push you to excel when moving on to a job or large college after high school.

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McCracken County High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Paducah, KY and is served by the McCracken County Public Schools in Kentucky. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,989 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 45% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 51% are proficient in reading. McCracken County High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.66, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1150 and an ACT score of 25. Discover additional schools in the area, like West Ky Technical College, McCracken Regional School, McCracken Open Campus, and more. Learn more about what Paducah has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near McCracken County High School.

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