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Fulton Independent School

Summary:

Fulton Independent School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 324 students in Fulton, Kentucky. Despite facing some academic challenges, the school has maintained a strong 94.7% four-year graduation rate, suggesting it provides additional support or alternative pathways to help students successfully complete their high school education.

Fulton Independent School's test scores are generally lower than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in ACT/English (38%), ACT/Mathematics (15%), and KSA/Mathematics for 3rd, 4th, and 6th grades (16%, 13%, and 21%, respectively) significantly below the state averages. However, the school performed better in certain areas, such as KSA/Reading for 6th grade (42% proficient) and KSA/Editing and Mechanics for 11th grade (50% proficient), which were closer to or above the state averages. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.06% in 2022-2023 to 79.56% in 2021-2022, suggests a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may contribute to the lower academic performance.

The school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $15,714 in 2017-2018 to $19,480 in 2018-2019, indicating a higher investment in the school's resources. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio at Fulton Independent School has decreased from 13.3 in 2020-2021 to 10.3 in 2022-2023, suggesting a more favorable learning environment with smaller class sizes. These efforts, along with the school's focus on improving specific areas where it has performed better, such as KSA/Reading for 6th grade and KSA/Editing and Mechanics for 11th grade, suggest that Fulton Independent School District is committed to providing more resources and support for its students and staff.


Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 700 Stephen Beale Dr
       Fulton, KY  42041

(270) 472-1741

District: Fulton Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
639th of 685 Kentucky Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,324 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  324

Racial breakdown:

African American:
36.7%
White:
36.4%
Two or more races:
19.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.1% Help


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Compare Details Fulton Independent School ranks worse than 93.3% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.63. (See more...)
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Compare Details Fulton Independent School ranks worse than 92.6% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.49. (See more...)
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Compare Details Fulton Independent School ranks worse than 55.2% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.24. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fulton Independent School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fulton Independent School is $20,324.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fulton Independent School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton Independent School 639th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Fulton Independent School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Fulton Independent School 300th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Fulton Independent School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Fulton Independent School 160th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Fulton Independent School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fulton Independent School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Fulton Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 29.62 548th 683 19.8%
2011 10.25 639th 688 7.1%
2012 13.62 676th 713 5.2%
2013 14.77 671st 719 6.7%
2014 30.60 547th 705 22.4%
2015 30.18 539th 698 22.8%
2016 28.28 554th 690 19.7%
2017 8.31 667th 694 3.9%
2018 16.57 619th 691 10.4%
2019 14.10 630th 700 10.0%
2022 21.02 568th 684 17.0%
2023 17.97 587th 687 14.6%
2024 9.63 639th 685 6.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Fulton Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.24 616th 661 6.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fulton Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.73 464th 667 30.4%
2023 28.37 509th 670 24.0%
2024 13.81 614th 665 7.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Fulton Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.66 597th 663 10.0%
2019 9.57 642nd 671 4.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Fulton Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.13 573rd 665 13.8%
2019 21.59 575th 676 14.9%
2022 35.69 424th 657 35.5%
2023 38.78 409th 652 37.3%
2024 18.58 563rd 652 13.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Fulton Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.00 131st 184 28.8%
2019 20.65 170th 185 8.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Fulton Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.48 478th 593 19.4%
2019 36.83 413th 592 30.2%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Fulton Independent School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Fulton Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 16.19 276th 299 7.7%
2011 43.42 190th 304 37.5%
2012 35.32 224th 319 29.8%
2013 26.02 285th 335 14.9%
2014 25.23 279th 335 16.7%
2015 24.31 279th 337 17.2%
2016 17.91 298th 331 10.0%
2017 5.49 313th 330 5.2%
2018 17.68 290th 322 9.9%
2019 21.56 284th 335 15.2%
2021 59.84 81st 282 71.3%
2022 31.57 228th 320 28.8%
2023 17.35 281st 327 14.1%
2024 10.49 300th 324 7.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Fulton Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.59 237th 294 19.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fulton Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.42 223rd 285 21.8%
2019 36.07 214th 303 29.4%
2022 41.53 170th 310 45.2%
2023 24.30 245th 309 20.7%
2024 14.22 282nd 311 9.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Fulton Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.48 275th 290 5.2%
2019 11.71 282nd 299 5.7%
2022 36.43 194th 299 35.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Fulton Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.23 196th 293 33.1%
2022 33.17 205th 304 32.6%
2023 31.13 212th 307 30.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Fulton Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.66 42nd 84 50.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Fulton Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.48 235th 253 7.1%
2019 21.39 230th 266 13.5%
2023 47.22 157th 320 50.9%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Fulton Independent School

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Rank History for all high school students at Fulton Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 43.98 132nd 223 40.8%
2011 40.61 141st 226 37.6%
2012 35.06 156th 229 31.9%
2013 24.54 228th 291 21.6%
2014 62.67 93rd 290 67.9%
2015 72.50 64th 295 78.3%
2016 48.64 171st 288 40.6%
2017 35.16 215th 287 25.1%
2018 20.00 213th 271 21.4%
2019 41.25 169th 285 40.7%
2021 32.93 179th 267 33.0%
2022 16.51 227th 271 16.2%
2023 14.02 234th 276 15.2%
2024 43.24 160th 290 44.8%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Fulton Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.57 127th 226 43.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fulton Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.58 203rd 232 12.5%
2019 48.59 144th 254 43.3%
2022 21.75 218th 266 18.0%
2023 17.90 236th 272 13.2%
2024 51.01 121st 274 55.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Fulton Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 3.86 245th 252 2.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Fulton Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.89 203rd 237 14.3%
2019 38.61 170th 251 32.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Fulton Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.94 138th 219 37.0%
2022 17.87 228th 260 12.3%
2023 13.40 239th 264 9.5%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fulton Independent School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 184 232 5 9 5 n/a n/a 12 447
2009 202 205 5 7 4 n/a n/a 26 449
2010 223 202 3 12 1 n/a n/a 26 467
2011 200 181 5 9 0 0 30 0 425
2012 202 184 4 10 1 0 37 0 438
2013 207 177 3 5 0 2 27 0 421
2014 195 164 3 9 0 0 39 0 410
2015 192 149 2 14 0 0 48 0 405
2016 172 144 2 11 0 0 46 0 375
2017 174 159 3 10 0 0 52 0 398
2018 160 146 3 10 1 0 52 0 372
2019 149 134 4 9 0 1 54 0 351
2020 125 125 3 15 1 1 50 0 320
2021 132 117 3 17 1 1 47 0 318
2022 136 100 5 15 1 1 60 0 318
2023 118 119 4 18 1 1 63 0 324

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fulton Independent School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 447 29.5 15.2 83
2009 449 29.0 15.5 95
2010 467 29.2 15.9 90.7
2011 425 27.7 15.3 80.7
2012 438 25.5 17.1 76.7
2013 421 32.0 13.1 82.7
2014 410 33.0 12.4 68
2015 405 28.0 14.4 84
2016 375 28.0 13.3 81.1
2017 398 28.0 14.2 84.7
2018 372 31.0 12.0 84.7
2019 351 28.5 12.3 89.2
2020 320 28.0 11.4 86.9
2021 318 23.8 13.3 0.9
2022 318 27.8 11.4 79.6
2023 324 31.4 10.3 70.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fulton Independent School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 447 29.5 15.2 83
2009 449 29.0 15.5 95
2010 467 29.2 15.9 90.7
2011 425 27.7 15.3 80.7
2012 438 25.5 17.1 76.7
2013 421 32.0 13.1 82.7
2014 410 33.0 12.4 68
2015 405 28.0 14.4 84
2016 375 28.0 13.3 81.1
2017 398 28.0 14.2 84.7
2018 372 31.0 12.0 84.7
2019 351 28.5 12.3 89.2
2020 320 28.0 11.4 86.9
2021 318 23.8 13.3 0.9
2022 318 27.8 11.4 79.6
2023 324 31.4 10.3 70.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fulton Independent School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,495 (9.5%) $324 (2.1%) $1,819 (11.6%) $10,439 (66.4%) $2,291 (14.6%) $12,730 (81.0%) $15,714
2019 $1,595 (8.2%) $496 (2.5%) $2,092 (10.7%) $12,915 (66.3%) $3,555 (18.2%) $16,470 (84.5%) $19,480
2020 $2,473 (12.3%) $1,956 (9.7%) $4,429 (22.0%) $11,627 (57.8%) $3,102 (15.4%) $14,730 (73.2%) $20,129
2021 $3,632 (19.3%) $1,127 (6.0%) $4,758 (25.3%) $9,772 (52.0%) $3,395 (18.1%) $13,167 (70.0%) $18,799
2022 $3,082 (15.2%) $2,074 (10.2%) $5,156 (25.4%) $11,371 (55.9%) $3,120 (15.4%) $14,491 (71.3%) $20,324

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fulton Independent School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 630th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 587th of 687 Elementary schools
 4.6%
Ranks 284th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 281st of 327 Middle schools
 1.2%
Ranks 169th of 285 High schoolsRanks 234th of 276 High schools
 25.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English (Fulton Independent School)5512
 43%
   11th Grade English (Fulton Independent)5512
 43%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Fulton Independent School)524
 19%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Fulton Independent)524
 19%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Fulton Independent School)4018
 22%
   11th Grade Reading (Fulton Independent)4018
 22%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students351324
 7.7%
African American134119
 11.2%
American Indian01
Asian44
Hispanic918
 100%
Pacific Islander11
White149118
 20.8%
Two or More Races5463
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.2%70.1%
 19.1%

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Students at Fulton Independent School are 37% African American, 36% White, 19% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Fulton Independent School ranks in the bottom 6.7% of Kentucky alternative schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 324 students attended Fulton Independent School.


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