Fulton County High School vs. Fulton Independent School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fulton County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Fulton Independent School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 172 students in grades 9-12, Fulton 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 40-49% (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 28% (majority Black).
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 15-19% (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 10:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
172 students
293 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#522 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1023 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
-
19
Grade 1 Students
-
20
Grade 2 Students
-
22
Grade 3 Students
-
20
Grade 4 Students
-
27
Grade 5 Students
-
19
Grade 6 Students
-
18
Grade 7 Students
-
16
Grade 8 Students
-
26
Grade 9 Students
38
26
Grade 10 Students
50
18
Grade 11 Students
49
14
Grade 12 Students
35
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
31%
36%
% White
55%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
17%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
