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
Diversity
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 170 students in grades 9-12, Fulton County High 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 318 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 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
170 students
318 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#933 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#853 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
-
27
Grade 1 Students
-
23
Grade 2 Students
-
27
Grade 3 Students
-
21
Grade 4 Students
-
21
Grade 5 Students
-
19
Grade 6 Students
-
22
Grade 7 Students
-
24
Grade 8 Students
-
25
Grade 9 Students
49
25
Grade 10 Students
43
18
Grade 11 Students
40
20
Grade 12 Students
38
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
37%
31%
% White
52%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
19%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
