Is Paducah Tilghman High School a good school?

Paducah Tilghman High School ranks 146 th of 276 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Paducah Tilghman High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 878 students attended Paducah Tilghman High School.

What is the racial makeup of Paducah Tilghman High School?

Students at Paducah Tilghman High School are 42% White, 38% African American, 12% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Paducah Tilghman High School?

Paducah Tilghman High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Clark Elementary School Elementary : McNabb Elementary School Elementary : Morgan Elementary School Middle : Paducah Middle School

Paducah Tilghman High School

Public 9-12

2400 Washington St
Paducah, KY 42003

(270) 444-5650

District: Paducah Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
146^th of 276 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,317

Feeder schools for Paducah Tilghman High School:

Elementary:	Clark Elementary School
	McNabb Elementary School
	Morgan Elementary School
Middle:	Paducah Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 878

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.9%

African American:

38.3%

Two or more races:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paducah Tilghman High School ranks worse than 52.9% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (41.9%), African American (38.3%), two or more races (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paducah Tilghman High School is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare Paducah Tilghman High School employs 58 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paducah Tilghman High School is $18,317.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Paducah Tilghman High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paducah Tilghman High School 146^th of 276 Kentucky public high schools. (See Paducah Tilghman High School in the ranking list.)

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Paducah Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Paducah Independent 97^th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paducah Tilghman High School

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Rank History for all students at Paducah Tilghman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	56.62	74^th	217	65.9%
2008	62.36	56^th	217	74.2%
2009	49.92	100^th	217	53.9%
2010	36.79	155^th	223	30.5%
2011	36.32	149^th	226	34.1%
2012	53.68	92^nd	229	59.8%
2013	56.37	118^th	291	59.5%
2014	62.00	98^th	290	66.2%
2015	55.36	138^th	295	53.2%
2016	53.78	135^th	288	53.1%
2017	62.31	107^th	287	62.7%
2018	53.19	116^th	271	57.2%
2019	42.09	165^th	285	42.1%
2021	51.03	104^th	267	61.0%
2022	62.61	80^th	271	70.5%
2023	46.33	146^th	276	47.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Paducah Tilghman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	36.64	31^st	42	26.2%
2021	56.32	21^st	49	57.1%
2022	75.11	10^th	77	87.0%
2023	62.32	23^rd	76	69.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Paducah Tilghman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	39.47	149^th	226	34.1%
2023	46.09	70^th	162	56.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paducah Tilghman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	46.44	131^st	232	43.5%
2019	30.21	191^st	254	24.8%
2021	56.63	71^st	234	69.7%
2022	50.62	115^th	266	56.8%
2023	36.29	180^th	272	33.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Paducah Tilghman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	60.83	9^th	32	71.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Paducah Tilghman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	58.03	96^th	234	59.0%
2019	40.21	166^th	249	33.3%
2021	61.55	65^th	236	72.5%
2022	60.54	81^st	252	67.9%
2023	29.63	195^th	253	22.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Paducah Tilghman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.26	87^th	166	47.6%
2022	52.95	50^th	153	67.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Paducah Tilghman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	43.36	71^st	102	30.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Paducah Tilghman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	43.34	138^th	237	41.8%
2019	43.47	153^rd	251	39.0%
2021	39.21	129^th	238	45.8%
2022	63.33	67^th	257	73.9%
2023	58.62	84^th	259	67.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Paducah Tilghman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	46.69	47^th	94	50.0%
2019	38.65	51^st	89	42.7%
2021	62.55	17^th	78	78.2%
2022	35.11	57^th	89	36.0%
2023	33.37	55^th	83	33.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paducah Tilghman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	81.18	12^th	88	86.4%
2022	73.50	21^st	114	81.6%
2023	18.79	102^nd	116	12.1%

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Rank History for White students at Paducah Tilghman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	81.21	28^th	198	85.9%
2019	74.90	39^th	219	82.2%
2021	71.53	34^th	203	83.3%
2022	87.14	21^st	260	91.9%
2023	77.71	35^th	264	86.7%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Paducah Tilghman High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	632	430	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	1069
1989	580	435	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1024
1990	506	417	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	928
1991	526	416	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	949
1992	517	391	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	917
1993	526	388	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	920
1994	523	400	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	928
1995	475	424	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	904
1996	475	424	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	904
1997	473	415	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	894
1998	495	398	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	3	905
1999	461	393	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	4	876
2000	419	376	14	8	0	n/a	n/a	3	820
2001	435	365	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	2	823
2002	401	394	10	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	817
2003	401	394	10	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	817
2004	401	358	6	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	778
2005	389	355	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	762
2006	390	379	10	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	791
2007	363	395	14	13	1	n/a	n/a	21	807
2008	335	417	16	24	2	n/a	n/a	26	820
2009	339	430	17	29	1	n/a	n/a	30	846
2010	316	404	16	39	1	n/a	n/a	46	822
2011	291	381	14	32	0	1	47	0	766
2012	324	369	13	31	0	1	61	0	799
2013	350	342	10	40	2	1	66	0	811
2014	343	331	11	49	0	1	79	0	814
2015	345	336	13	41	0	0	65	0	800
2016	359	337	12	41	0	0	67	0	816
2017	360	343	11	46	1	0	61	0	822
2018	356	336	10	44	0	0	58	0	804
2019	341	331	7	52	0	0	61	0	792
2020	382	324	7	59	0	0	82	0	854
2021	385	304	6	57	1	0	89	0	842
2022	372	347	6	60	2	0	92	0	879
2023	368	336	5	61	4	0	104	0	878

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paducah Tilghman High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1069	70.1	15.2	n/a
1989	1024	70.1	14.6	n/a
1990	928	69.7	13.3	n/a
1991	949	69.3	13.6	n/a
1992	917	70.4	13.0	n/a
1993	920	68.4	13.5	n/a
1994	928	64.0	14.5	n/a
1995	904	61.3	14.7	n/a
1996	904	61.3	14.7	n/a
1997	894	58.8	15.2	47.9
1998	905	53.4	16.9	32.5
1999	876	51.5	17.0	37.3
2000	820	48.0	17.1	45.2
2001	823	45.0	18.3	42.8
2002	817	41.8	19.5	0
2003	817	41.8	19.5	0
2004	778	45.8	17.0	n/a
2005	762	47.7	16.0	n/a
2006	791	46.7	16.9	46.3
2007	807	48.0	16.8	47.5
2008	820	47.7	17.2	47.5
2009	846	47.5	17.8	66.3
2010	822	40.5	20.3	69.5
2011	766	46.4	16.5	65
2012	799	49.2	16.2	72
2013	811	50.9	15.9	58.9
2014	814	47.7	17.0	59.6
2015	800	49.0	16.3	67
2016	816	50.0	16.3	68.3
2017	822	47.8	17.1	69.1
2018	804	51.3	15.6	65.9
2019	792	48.7	16.2	70.6
2020	854	50.7	16.8	66.7
2021	842	52.2	16.1	59.1
2022	879	62.3	14.1	63.4
2023	878	58.0	15.1	63.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paducah Tilghman High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1069	70.1	15.2	n/a
1989	1024	70.1	14.6	n/a
1990	928	69.7	13.3	n/a
1991	949	69.3	13.6	n/a
1992	917	70.4	13.0	n/a
1993	920	68.4	13.5	n/a
1994	928	64.0	14.5	n/a
1995	904	61.3	14.7	n/a
1996	904	61.3	14.7	n/a
1997	894	58.8	15.2	47.9
1998	905	53.4	16.9	32.5
1999	876	51.5	17.0	37.3
2000	820	48.0	17.1	45.2
2001	823	45.0	18.3	42.8
2002	817	41.8	19.5	0
2003	817	41.8	19.5	0
2004	778	45.8	17.0	n/a
2005	762	47.7	16.0	n/a
2006	791	46.7	16.9	46.3
2007	807	48.0	16.8	47.5
2008	820	47.7	17.2	47.5
2009	846	47.5	17.8	66.3
2010	822	40.5	20.3	69.5
2011	766	46.4	16.5	65
2012	799	49.2	16.2	72
2013	811	50.9	15.9	58.9
2014	814	47.7	17.0	59.6
2015	800	49.0	16.3	67
2016	816	50.0	16.3	68.3
2017	822	47.8	17.1	69.1
2018	804	51.3	15.6	65.9
2019	792	48.7	16.2	70.6
2020	854	50.7	16.8	66.7
2021	842	52.2	16.1	59.1
2022	879	62.3	14.1	63.4
2023	878	58.0	15.1	63.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Paducah Tilghman High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,814 (6.7%)	$45 (0.2%)	$2,521 (9.3%)	$17,995 (66.3%)	$36 (0.1%)	$21,877 (80.6%)	$27,147
2019	$868 (4.7%)	$147 (0.8%)	$1,068 (5.8%)	$10,881 (59.4%)	$2,763 (15.1%)	$13,646 (74.5%)	$18,317

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paducah Tilghman High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 165^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 146^th of 276 High schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Paducah Tilghman High School)	39.3	44	4.7%
11th Grade English (Paducah Independent)	39.3	43	3.7%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Paducah Tilghman High School)	30.9	33	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Paducah Independent)	30.9	32	1.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Paducah Tilghman High School)	39.9	46	6.1%
11th Grade Reading (Paducah Independent)	39.9	45	5.1%
11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)	46	44	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	792	878	10.9%
African American	331	336	1.5%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	7	5	28.6%
Hispanic	52	61	17.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	341	368	7.9%
Two or More Races	61	104	70.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.6%	63.8%	6.8%

Schools Near Paducah Tilghman High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KSA Mathematics (2023)	KSA Reading (2023)	KSA Science (2023)	KSA Writing (2023)	KSA Social Studies (2023)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2023)	ACT English (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Reading (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Paducah Tilghman High School	Public	9-12	2400 Washington St	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	Paducah Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 444-5650	878	58	15.1	63.8%	368 (41.9%)	336 (38.3%)	61 (6.9%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (11.8%)	46.3	146^th of 276 public high schools	47.1%		62.6	80^th of 271 public high schools	70.5%	66	23.0	36.0	13.0	45.0	36.0	45.0	44.0	33.0	46.0	$18,317	$868	$147	$1,068	$10,881	$2,763	$13,646
Paducah Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	500 South 25th Street	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	Kentucky Technical System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 443-6592	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
McCracken County High School	Public	9-12	6601 Us Hwy 60	Paducah	42001	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 538-4000	1,999	107	18.7	43.4%	1,667 (83.4%)	95 (4.8%)	114 (5.7%)	32 (1.6%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (4.3%)	67.1	61^st of 276 public high schools	77.9%		71.1	42^nd of 271 public high schools	84.5%	19	41.0	52.0	12.0	42.0	42.0	54.0	61.0	41.0	53.0	$10,233	$458	$61	$519	$8,516	$1,676	$10,192
Livingston Central High School	Public	9-12	750 Us 60 W	Smithland	42081	Livingston County	Livingston County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 928-2065	329	23	14.1	47.1%	296 (90.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	50.2	124^th of 276 public high schools	55.1%		52.8	110^th of 271 public high schools	59.4%	14	39.0	43.0		56.0	34.0	50.0	42.0	17.0	32.0	$25,863	$2,517	$623	$3,141	$18,514	$4,395	$24,122
Marshall County High School	Public	9-12	416 High School Rd	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 527-1453	1,256	67	18.6	42.8%	1,179 (93.9%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (2.9%)	13 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (1.8%)	36.7	175^th of 276 public high schools	36.6%		38.5	171^st of 271 public high schools	36.9%	4	27.0	37.0	6.0	20.0	25.0	39.0	52.0	31.0	50.0	$17,526	$540	$146	$718	$9,962	$2,135	$12,101
MC Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	397 High School Road	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(270) 527-8628	118	4	32.1	66.9%	110 (93.2%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	8.8	247^th of 276 public high schools	10.5%		7.3	243^rd of 271 public high schools	10.3%	4							22.0	0.0	16.0
Marshall County Technical Center	Public	9-12	341 High School Rd	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 527-8648	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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