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Sinking Fork Elementary School vs. South Christian Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Sinking Fork Elementary School
5005 Princeton Rd
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
South Christian Elementary School
12340 Herndon-oak Grove Rd
Herndon, KY 42236
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Sinking Fork Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

South Christian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sinking Fork Elementary 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 54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Christian Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
397 students
632 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#320 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
#482 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Sinking Fork Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of South Christian Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
(Top 10% in KY)
37%
(Top 30% in KY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sinking Fork Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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40%
(Top 50% in KY)
39%
(Top 50% in KY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sinking Fork Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Christian Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of South Christian Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
14
25
Kindergarten Students
46
94
Grade 1 Students
52
86
Grade 2 Students
59
101
Grade 3 Students
58
96
Grade 4 Students
56
85
Grade 5 Students
48
76
Grade 6 Students
64
69

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
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% Hispanic
7%
10%
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% Black
32%
27%
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% White
53%
51%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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0.61
0.66
This chart display the diversity score of Sinking Fork Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of South Christian Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
57%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Christian Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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