Paducah Tilghman High School

Paducah Tilghman High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2400 Washington St,  Paducah, KY
Paducah Independent Schools
4.0
4.2
878 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Arthur Davis
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.34
Graduation Rate
83%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.34
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
58
Full Time Teachers
58
Teachers in First or Second Year
24.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
560
Verbal
580
Average ACT
24
Math
22
English
24
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
37
AP Pass Rate
44.4%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
210:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
White
41.9%
Black
38.3%
Two or more races
11.8%
Hispanic
6.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Kentucky 184 Students
Murray State University 167 Students
University of Louisville 159 Students
Western Kentucky University 135 Students
West Kentucky Community & Technical College 84 Students
Transylvania University 49 Students
Northern Kentucky University 36 Students
Eastern Kentucky University 35 Students
Morehead State University 33 Students
Georgetown College 32 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 49 Students
Business 46 Students
Psychology 38 Students
Biology 30 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 30 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 15 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 13 Students
Computer Science 12 Students
Pre-Law Studies 12 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 12 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 86 Reviews
5.0 Senior
6/28/2023
The school is so diversified and the we excel at Ap classes, as a AP student, the AP classes are rigorous and help me prepare for college,
5.0 Alum
11/14/2019
Paducah Tilghman High School is the finest school in western Kentucky. In my four years there I was provided with every form of club and activity to prepare myself for college. From football, track, academic team, beta club, chess team, Tilghman offers something for every student who walks through that door. This is a direct result of Dr. Shively's goal to know every student by Name and need.
5.0 Alum
8/30/2018
Tilghman is a great school. The teachers care about the students. They take the time to actually teach students and they will take extra time to make sure the students understand. The guidance counselors are great in helping students figure out what their next step in life will be.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 5 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/21/2018
Thus far, my experience with Tilghman and the Paducah Independent Schools has been most excellent. I'm very impressed with the way the administration handles all aspects of the student population. I'm especially impressed with the upper level academics, the AP programs and classes, and the musical a...
5.0 student
8/16/2014
Underrated. In the Paducah area when you hear Tilghman it's automatically associated with racism but the students rise above it. I moved from the McCracken Co. School District because I heard of Tilghman's amazing honors program but I was greeted by so much more. When they say "Tilghman Pride" it is...
2.0 teacher
5/20/2014
If your child takes honors level classes, then this is a great school for him/her. If not, you might want to seek an education somewhere else.
5.0 parent
8/18/2013
Paducah Tighman is one of three oldest accredited schools in the state. I love the fact that my children go to a real world school - the will be ready for college, the workforce, for life thanks to PTHS. It is diverse in race and economic status. The richest families in town choose to send their kid...

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