Paducah Tilghman High School vs. Mccracken County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paducah Tilghman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
879 students
1,989 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
109 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#607 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#475 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Graduation Rate
83%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
289
580
Grade 10 Students
212
541
Grade 11 Students
216
466
Grade 12 Students
162
398
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
40%
5%
% White
42%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
