Paducah Tilghman High School
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(270)444-5650
- Paducah Tilghman High School serves 822 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
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Paducah Tilghman High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Paducah Tilghman High School's student population of 822 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 822 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Paducah Tilghman High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Paducah Tilghman High School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1029 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 6% |
| Black | 42% | 11% |
| White | 44% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.25 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paducah Independent School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Paducah Tilghman High School is Choices Educational Center (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Paducah Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mcnabb Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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2400 Adams St
Paducah, KY 42003
(270)443-6592 0.0 n/a n/a - Paducah Paducah Head Start Preschool Grades: PK | 257 students
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2400 Adams St
Paducah, KY 42001
(270)444-5780 0.6 PK 257 - Paducah Mcnabb Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 463 students
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2100 Park Ave
Paducah, KY 42001
(270)444-5750 0.7 K-5 463 - Paducah Morgan Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 389 students
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2200 S 28th St
Paducah, KY 42003
(270)444-5760 0.7 K-5 389 - Paducah Paducah Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 627 students
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342 Lone Oak Rd
Paducah, KY 42001
(270)444-5710 0.9 6-8 627
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