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Choices Educational Center
School · Paducah Independent · Paducah, KY
A Paducah Independent school serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
800 Caldwell St, Paducah, KY 42003
Academics
Why doesn't this school have a score?
We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings.
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 10% across the 9-year record (2014–2022).
Show all 7 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2014-2022) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2014-2022)
Based on 14 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Choices Educational Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 39Car-Dependent
- Bike 61Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,095/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Paducah), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$54,052
Median home value
$160,700
Median rent
$696/mo
College educated
21.7%
Homeownership
69.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 42003; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary School SystemPrivate · tuition | 7.7 | PK–12 | 3.1 mi | 335 | Compare → |
| Mccracken Regional SchoolEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 4–12 | 4.3 mi | 23 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Paducah Independent
- Schools in district
- 7
- District spending per student
- $15,048NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 24.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Choices Educational Center is listed in Paducah Independent; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Choices Educational Center
Choices Educational Center is a public school in Paducah, KY, part of Paducah Independent, serving approximately 26 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 6.5:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Choices Educational Center
What grades does Choices Educational Center serve?
Choices Educational Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Choices Educational Center?
Choices Educational Center has an enrollment of approximately 26 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Choices Educational Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Choices Educational Center is 6.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Choices Educational Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Choices Educational Center has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).
Is Choices Educational Center a charter school?
No, Choices Educational Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Choices Educational Center a Title I school?
No, Choices Educational Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Choices Educational Center?
84.6% of students at Choices Educational Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 26
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 6.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 84.6%
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- McCracken County
- Phone
- (270) 444-5790
- 4-Year Graduation
- ≤20%
- Area population (ZIP 42003)
- 29,384
- Area average commute
- 16.8 min
- Area median age
- 41.1
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 42003; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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