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
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 324 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 175 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 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
324 students
175 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1023 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#522 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-49%
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
33
-
Kindergarten Students
23
-
Grade 1 Students
28
-
Grade 2 Students
27
-
Grade 3 Students
29
-
Grade 4 Students
21
-
Grade 5 Students
18
-
Grade 6 Students
16
-
Grade 7 Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
26
-
Grade 9 Students
21
54
Grade 10 Students
17
46
Grade 11 Students
19
34
Grade 12 Students
22
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
37%
32%
% White
36%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
