Mccracken County High School vs. Paducah Tilghman High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Paducah Tilghman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,989 students in grades 9-12, Mccracken County High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 879 students in grades 9-12, Paducah Tilghman High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,989 students
879 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#475 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#607 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
93%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
580
289
Grade 10 Students
541
212
Grade 11 Students
466
216
Grade 12 Students
398
162
Ungraded Students
4
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
5%
40%
% White
84%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%