Sinking Fork Elementary School
3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 383 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 202nd out of 718 elementary schools in KY.
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Christian County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,434
- Graduation Rate: 73.1%
- Dropout Rate: 3.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.6
- Enrolled Students: 9,256
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 383
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 186 (48.6%)
- Females: 187 (48.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 29 (7.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 226 (59.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 255 (66.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 150 | 39.2% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 2 | 0.5% |
| White | 220 | 57.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 22 | 5.7% |
| Kindergarten | 49 | 12.8% |
| 1st Grade | 45 | 11.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 63 | 16.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 65 | 17.0% |
| 4th Grade | 80 | 20.9% |
| 5th Grade | 59 | 15.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 15%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:85%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 16 Years
- Average Salary: $42,009
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $43,130 | 90% |
Source: KY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Sinking Fork Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 18, 2010
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I do not think you all should charge 300.00 a month for extracurricular activities after school.(...) said that's what she pays for (...) is this true or not.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Sinking Fork Elementary School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on KCCT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
KCCT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Elementary - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.3% | 77.3% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 76.3% | 73.1% | 70.3% |
| 2008 | 61.5% | 63.7% | 69.5% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.9% | 77.9% | 76.8% |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 71.8% | 73.6% |
| 2008 | 62.2% | 65.9% | 72.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 71.8% | 70.4% |
| 2009 | 70.8% | 66.0% | 70.0% |
| 2008 | 61.4% | 62.3% | 68.9% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.2% | 61.9% | 55.6% |
| 2009 | 82.1% | 64.4% | 61.0% |
| 2008 | 61.5% | 55.7% | 59.7% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.1% | 66.3% | 59.1% |
| 2009 | 71.4% | 60.0% | 55.4% |
| 2008 | 44.2% | 43.5% | 52.6% |
Source: KY Department of Education 2009-2010
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