Fulton Independent School vs. Fulton County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fulton Independent School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Fulton County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Fulton Independent 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 174 students in grades 9-12, Fulton County High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
293 students
174 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#952 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#352 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
-
Kindergarten Students
27
-
Grade 1 Students
23
-
Grade 2 Students
17
-
Grade 3 Students
23
-
Grade 4 Students
19
-
Grade 5 Students
31
-
Grade 6 Students
18
-
Grade 7 Students
20
-
Grade 8 Students
19
-
Grade 9 Students
20
44
Grade 10 Students
25
40
Grade 11 Students
12
49
Grade 12 Students
13
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
34%
33%
% White
37%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%