HEATH MIDDLE SCHOOL
Heath Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the McCracken County school district, located in West Paducah, KY with about 480 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 28 teachers, Heath Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Heath Middle School, located in West Paducah, Kentucky, is a public middle school serving students in the McCracken County School District. As part of a district known for prioritizing academic growth and community engagement, the school provides a comprehensive educational experience designed to support the transition from childhood to adolescence. It emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that includes core academic subjects, extracurricular activities, and various athletic programs aimed at fostering both intellectual and personal development.
The school is situated in a quiet, residential area of West Paducah and acts as a key educational anchor for the local community. By maintaining a focus on student achievement and collaborative learning, Heath Middle School strives to prepare its students for the rigors of high school and beyond. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, the school works to create an environment that values academic excellence, school spirit, and the social-emotional well-being of its student body.
For more information, contact Heath Middle School at (270) 538-4070 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4070
HEATH MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in West Paducah, KY with about 480 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Kentucky
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- McCracken County
- Total Students:
- 480
- Teachers:
- 28.13
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 480 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HEATH MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 87% of the student body.
- White
- 86.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.2%
- Black or African American
- 4.0%
- Two or more races
- 3.5%
- Asian
- 1.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.6%
- Female
- 47.1%
- Male
- 52.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.