Enrollment
350
Middle
DISTRICT 495 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCCRACKEN COUNTY·NCES 210396001013
Reidland Middle School
5351 Benton Rd, Paducah, KY 42001 · (270) 538-4190 · McCracken County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL350 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 64% of Kentucky public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Kentucky public middle schools
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
239 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 128 | 37% |
| Grade 7 | 108 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 114 | 33% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Reidland Middle School→McCracken County High School
Based on grade levels within McCracken County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
50.7%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
42.3%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.7%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Kentucky schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kentucky's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Reidland Middle School
Reidland Middle School's state test result (42.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reidland Middle School this school | 350 | 68.3% | 42.0% |
| Monroe Co Middle Tompkinsville | 399 | 69.7% | 37.5% |
| Bullitt Lick Middle School Shepherdsville | 423 | 67.8% | 22.8% |
| Lebanon Middle School Lebanon | 330 | 67.6% | 45.4% |
| Meece Middle School Somerset | 486 | 66.3% | 43.3% |
| Zoneton Middle School Shepherdsville | 343 | 68.2% | 20.2% |
Matched among Kentucky middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Reidland Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #93 of 216 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.3% | #99 of 216 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.7% | #77 of 217 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 350 | #174 of 221 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #61 of 210 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.7% | #88 of 210 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.3% | #44 of 219 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.0% | #147 of 156 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
350
+28 (+9%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 363
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 350 | 23.5 | 14.9:1 | 68% (239) |
| 2023-24 | 320 | 21.1 | 15.2:1 | 70% (224) |
| 2022-23 | 330 | 21.5 | 15.3:1 | 64% (210) |
| 2020-21 | 322 | 21 | 15.3:1 | 61% (195) |
| 2017-18 | 357 | 20.7 | 17.2:1 | 52% (187) |
| 2015-16 | 360 | 20 | 18.0:1 | 67% (242) |
| 2010-11 | 415 | 24 | 17.3:1 | 59% (246) |
| 2000-01 | 454 | 30 | 15.1:1 | 50% (227) |
| 1990-91 | 363 | 17 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Reidland Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (357 to 350); teachers up 13% (20.7 to 23.5).
About Reidland Middle School
Reidland Middle School is classified as a middle-grades school. It is located in Paducah, Kentucky. Its enrollment is 350 students, spread over grades 6 through 8. That compares with an average of about 558 students for middle schools in Kentucky.
Reidland Middle School sits within McCracken County, which has 13 schools and 6,780 students.
Federal enrollment data show Reidland Middle School is 79% White. Other groups include 9% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 6% Black. In McCracken County overall, the White share is about 82%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 37%.
Reidland Middle School reports a ratio of 14.9 students per teacher, from 23.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 14.9:1 compares with an average of 15.8:1 for middle schools in Kentucky. Lunch program data show 68% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is above the 57% average among public schools in McCracken County.
Among Kentucky public middle schools, Reidland Middle School outscored 64%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
After adjusting for student poverty, Reidland Middle School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Kentucky schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 42.0%; the prediction is 39.7%.
In the surrounding county, McCracken County, the median household earns about $64,373 a year, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. McCracken County has 22 public schools with about 9,883 students, including Reidland Middle School.
Reidland Intermediate School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools. On state test proficiency, Reidland Middle School ranks 5th in a group of 7 nearby schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Small.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 350, compared with 322 in 2020-21.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Reidland Middle School. You can also rate the school on this page.
McCracken County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,564
Census ACS
Median income
$64,373
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
9,883 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in McCracken County
- McCracken County High SchoolHigh · 1,882 students
- Lone Oak Middle SchoolMiddle · 702 students
- Concord Elementary SchoolElementary · 606 students
- Reidland Elementary SchoolElementary · 548 students
- Heath Elementary SchoolElementary · 498 students
- Hendron Lone Oak Elementary SchoolElementary · 498 students
Other schools in Paducah
- McCracken County High SchoolHigh · 1,882 students
- Paducah Tilghman High SchoolHigh · 860 students
- Lone Oak Middle SchoolMiddle · 702 students
- Paducah Middle SchoolMiddle · 632 students
- Clark Elementary SchoolElementary · 615 students
- Concord Elementary SchoolElementary · 606 students
Nearby schools
- Reidland Intermediate School0.0 mi · 228
- Reidland Elementary School0.4 mi · 548
- Sharpe Elementary School4.8 mi · 276
- Choices Educational Center5.2 mi · 42
- Morgan Elementary School5.6 mi · 369
- Paducah Head Start Preschool6.2 mi · 251
Frequently asked questions
About Reidland Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Reidland Middle School?
Reidland Middle School enrolls approximately 350 students in grades 06-08.
Is Reidland Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Reidland Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reidland Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Reidland Middle School is approximately 14.9:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Reidland Middle School?
At Reidland Middle School, the student body is approximately 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Reidland Middle School public or private?
Reidland Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by McCracken County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.