South Christian Elementary School vs. Sinking Fork Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Christian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sinking Fork Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
611 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#648 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#497 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
21
Kindergarten Students
89
57
Grade 1 Students
80
43
Grade 2 Students
90
49
Grade 3 Students
79
53
Grade 4 Students
85
66
Grade 5 Students
76
61
Grade 6 Students
66
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
24%
27%
% White
51%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
