South Christian Elementary School vs. Sinking Fork Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Christian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sinking Fork Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Christian Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sinking Fork Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
601 students
414 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#648 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#497 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
27
Kindergarten Students
83
42
Grade 1 Students
106
54
Grade 2 Students
73
60
Grade 3 Students
80
60
Grade 4 Students
84
64
Grade 5 Students
71
57
Grade 6 Students
69
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
6%
% Black
26%
32%
% White
51%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
