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:
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Diversity
Mccracken County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Paducah Tilghman High School serves 842 students in grades 9-12.
Paducah Tilghman High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 25% (majority Black).
Mccracken County High School serves 2,030 students in grades 9-12.
Mccracken County High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 30%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 25% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
842 students
2,030 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
111 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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
85-89%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
239
583
Grade 10 Students
236
531
Grade 11 Students
203
455
Grade 12 Students
163
461
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
36%
5%
% White
46%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
