Paducah Tilghman High School

High school·Grades 9-12 Paducah, Kentucky·42003
Score
55.4/100
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#92
Among 205 Kentucky high schools
#2
In Paducah
Top 45%
In Kentucky

Score 55.4/100: better than 55% of Kentucky high schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient or distinguished on state tests in Kentucky, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Kentucky schools.

English language arts
52%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 47%, better than 64% of them
Math
43%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 42%, better than 52% of them
Science
18%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 23%, better than 29% of them
All Kentucky schools (ELA / math)
48% / 43%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 5 published results by grade and test

As published by Kentucky Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 10KSA52—
MathGrade 10KSA43—
ScienceGrade 11KSA18—
Social studiesGrade 11KSA36—
WritingGrade 11KSA31—

School profile

Grades
9-12
Students
840
Type
High school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
840
Typical high school: 492
Free or reduced-price lunch
59%
Typical high school: 56%

District and location

School district
City
McCracken County

Contact

Address
2400 Washington St
Paducah, KY 42003

"Typical" is the middle (median) high school in Kentucky. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby high schools

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Location

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Paducah Tilghman High School at a glance

Paducah Tilghman High School is a public high school in Paducah, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12. It is part of the Paducah Independent school district. It has about 840 students (a typical Kentucky high school has 492). About 59% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 56% at a typical Kentucky high school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 52% in English language arts (similar schools: 47%) and 43% in math (similar schools: 42%) reached the state standard (% proficient or distinguished). On our score, which compares it only with other Kentucky high schools, it scores 55.4 out of 100: better than 55% of them, ranking #92 of 205. Its English language arts result rose by 12 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.