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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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 860 students in grades 9-12, Paducah Tilghman High School ranks in the bottom 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 23% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 1,882 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 41% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
860 students
1,882 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
103 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#873 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#433 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
14%
Graduation Rate
92%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
245
528
Grade 10 Students
196
483
Grade 11 Students
225
452
Grade 12 Students
194
416
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
41%
5%
% White
39%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%