Paducah Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Paducah, Kentucky 42001 · Paducah Independent
#163 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#8338 of 15,369 nationally
About Paducah Middle School
Paducah Middle School is a public middle located in Paducah, in the Paducah Independent school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 632 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 163rd of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 632.
There are 15 schools in Paducah; Paducah Middle School ranks 10th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Paducah Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paducah Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clark Elementary School
Paducah · Public elementary · Grades K–5
615 students · 497 m away
Paducah Tilghman High School
Paducah · Public high · Grades 9–12
860 students · 1.4 km away
Paducah Head Start Preschool
Paducah · Public other · Grades PK–PK
251 students · 1.5 km away
Morgan Elementary School
Paducah · Public elementary · Grades K–5
369 students · 1.6 km away
McNabb Elementary School
Paducah · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students · 2.0 km away
Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School
Paducah · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
498 students · 3.1 km away
Lone Oak Middle School
Paducah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
702 students · 3.2 km away
Lone Oak Elementary School
Paducah · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
495 students · 3.9 km away
Lone Oak Intermediate School
Paducah · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
437 students · 4.3 km away
Concord Elementary School
Paducah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
606 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Holmes Middle School
Covington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
631 students
McCreary County Middle School
Stearns · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students
Highland Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
639 students
Murray Middle School
Murray · Public middle · Grades 4–8
645 students
Boyd County Middle School
Ashland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
618 students
Wayne County Middle School
Monticello · Public middle · Grades 6–8
646 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Paducah Middle School a good school?
Paducah Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 46.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #163 of 217 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Paducah Middle School rank in Kentucky?
Paducah Middle School ranks #163 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #8338 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paducah Middle School?
Paducah Middle School had 632 students in 2025.
Is Paducah Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Paducah Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paducah Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paducah Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.