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
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Fulton Independent School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
174 students
293 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#352 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#952 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
20-24%
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
-
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
44
20
Grade 10 Students
40
25
Grade 11 Students
49
12
Grade 12 Students
41
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
33%
34%
% White
55%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
19%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%