McCracken Open Campus School

4336 Metropolis Lake Road
West Paducah, KY 42086

72 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

McCracken Open Campus School is a specialized alternative education program located in West Paducah, Kentucky, operating under the McCracken County Public Schools district. Unlike a traditional high school setting, the Open Campus program is designed to serve students who require a more flexible, individualized approach to completing their high school diploma. The curriculum is typically self-paced, allowing students to focus on credit recovery or accelerated coursework in an environment that prioritizes personal responsibility and academic support.

The school is structured to provide an inclusive atmosphere for students who may have struggled in conventional classroom settings or those who need to balance their education with outside commitments. By emphasizing a non-traditional educational path, McCracken Open Campus focuses on removing barriers to graduation, offering targeted instruction and counseling to ensure students meet state standards and stay on track for post-secondary success. It remains a vital resource for the district in fostering student retention and academic achievement for a diverse learner population.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

36.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McCracken Open Campus School
Demographic	Student Count
White	48
Hispanic	4
Black	12
Two or More	6
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
48 (66.7%)
Black
12 (16.7%)
Two or More
6 (8.3%)
Hispanic
4 (5.6%)
American Indian
1 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	McCracken County
Phone:	(270)538-4000
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	72
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	36.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	55
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 4

Grade 7 2

Grade 8 10

Grade 9 11

Grade 10 12

Grade 11 14

Grade 12 19