Middle Schools in McCracken County

Summary:

McCracken County, Kentucky is home to three middle schools serving grades 6-8: Lone Oak Middle School, Heath Middle School, and Reidland Middle School. Based on the available data, Lone Oak Middle School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best middle schools in McCracken County and the state of Kentucky.

Lone Oak Middle School has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforms the county and state averages on most academic measures, including proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, science, writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 69% of 8th-grade students at Lone Oak Middle School were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 57% for McCracken County and 40% for Kentucky.

While all three middle schools in McCracken County have relatively low dropout rates, they all face a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, with a 25.0% rate across the district in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, there are notable socioeconomic disparities, with Reidland Middle School having the highest percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 70%, compared to 48.76% at Lone Oak Middle School and 55.31% at Heath Middle School.

District Detail

300 Cumberland Avenue
Paducah, KY 42001

(270) 538-4000

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,780

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 2

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Heath Middle School	Public	6-8	4336 Metropolis Lake Rd	West Paducah	42086	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 538-4070	433	24	18.2	50.3%	358 (82.7%)	16 (3.7%)	21 (4.8%)	10 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.2%)	71.7	74^th of 320 public middle schools	76.9%		75.8	54^th of 324 public middle schools	83.3%	20	53.0	63.0	47.0	72.0	67.0	47.0	43.0	44.0	40.0	60.0	$16,722	$976	$654	$1,657	$10,119	$2,280	$12,372
Lone Oak Middle School	Public	6-8	260 Bleich Road	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 538-4130	702	48	14.7	48.1%	567 (80.8%)	39 (5.6%)	42 (6.0%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.6%)	90.3	16^th of 320 public middle schools	95.0%		87.3	21^st of 324 public middle schools	93.5%	5	56.0	57.0	69.0	71.0	64.0	67.0	48.0	76.0	69.0	71.0	$15,312	$998	$653	$1,636	$9,902	$1,771	$11,689
Reidland Middle School	Public	6-8	5351 Benton Rd	Paducah	42001	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 538-4190	350	24	14.8	68.3%	275 (78.6%)	20 (5.7%)	32 (9.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	52.4	144^th of 320 public middle schools	55.0%		73.2	63^rd of 324 public middle schools	80.6%	81	42.0	39.0	46.0	50.0	56.0	46.0	23.0	55.0	43.0	56.0	$17,194	$1,172	$699	$1,823	$10,821	$2,297	$13,167

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Paducah Independent	2.92 mi	7	98^th
Kentucky Technical System	3.93 mi	53
Marshall County	14.27 mi	12	84^th
Graves County	14.53 mi	10	11^th
Ballard County	16.07 mi	5	22^nd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.