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.
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Detail:
Public, Alternative PK, KG-12
District:
Fulton Independent
SchoolDigger Rank:
639th of 685 Kentucky Alternative Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,324
Student/teacher ratio: 10.3
Number of students: 324
Racial breakdown:
African American:
36.7%
White:
36.4%
Two or more races:
19.4%
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Hispanic:
5.6%
Asian:
1.2%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.1%
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