Sinking Fork Elementary School vs. South Christian Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sinking Fork Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
South Christian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sinking Fork Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 611 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Christian Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 37% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
412 students
611 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#497 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#648 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
46
Kindergarten Students
57
89
Grade 1 Students
43
80
Grade 2 Students
49
90
Grade 3 Students
53
79
Grade 4 Students
66
85
Grade 5 Students
61
76
Grade 6 Students
62
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
27%
24%
% White
58%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
