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Tates Creek High School

1111 Centre Pkwy, Lexington, KY, 40517

About Tates Creek High School

Tates Creek High School is a well-known public high school in Lexington, Kentucky that serves about 1,800 students in grades 9 through 12. The Fayette County Public Schools see this school as one of the best because of its International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and wide range of Advanced Placement® courses. The school has about 18 students for every teacher and 24% of students take AP® classes, and it is one of the best High School in "Kentucky" . There are a lot of different cultures represented in the student body, with 56% of students being minorities and 55% being economically disadvantaged. Tates Creek High School says that 26% of its students are good at math and 37% are good at reading. The school is one of the best in the area, with district funding of about $15,741 per student. Its main strengths are that it has an open school environment and is committed to giving a wide range of students access to internationally recognized academic pathways.

Tates Creek High School Contact Information

Address

1111 Centre Pkwy, Lexington, KY, 40517

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Phone

(859) 381-3620

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Website

fcps.net

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 37%
Reading 26%
State average proficiency is 37% in Math and 26% in Reading.
103
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
1733
Total Students
$57750
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 94 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Tates Creek High School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:25 AM to 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:10 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 44.26%
Asian 3.23%
Hispanic 17.43%
Black 27.93%
Two+ Races 6.98%
Native Am. 0.12%
White
44.26%
Asian
3.23%
Hispanic
17.43%
Black
27.93%
Two+ Races
6.98%
Native Am.
0.12%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1733
45.64%
791 Female
54.36%
942 Male

Student Population

1733 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

288 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Tates Creek High School is making the most of its new, state-of-the-art building, which has open-concept collaboration zones and "neighborhood" learning wings. The school recently celebrated becoming an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, which means that its students can earn an advanced diploma and take classes that are recognized around the world. The Tates Creek Commodores athletics program is also getting better because of new turf fields and training facilities that can be used for a lot of different activities outside of school.

FAQ

Q1. Do teachers want students to take advanced classes?

Ans. Yes, of course! Advanced classes push students and help them do better in school.

Q2. Are there programs that help people become better leaders?

Ans. Yes, students can learn how to be leaders by joining student groups, working on group projects, and mentoring other students.

Q3. Can students take the SAT and ACT?

Ans. Yes, Tates Creek High School lets students who want to go to college take both the SAT and the ACT.

Q4. Does Tates Creek High School offer individualized learning assistance?

Ans. Yes, Tates Creek High School gives students advice and help to help them reach their academic goals.

Q5. Are students allowed to join clubs and activities outside of school?

Ans. Yes, clubs, sports, and student groups help people learn how to be social and lead.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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