Sinking Fork Elementary School
School Overview
Sinking Fork Elementary School is a public school located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. It is a school in Christian County School District district.
According to the Kentucky state assessment result, 63% of students are proficient in Math learning and 47% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 498 students through grade PK to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 31 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 498 students are attending Sinking Fork Elementary School. By gender, there are 253 and 245 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Sinking Fork Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 43 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| White | 38 | 18 | 20 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Total | 43 | 19 | 24 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 31 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Sinking Fork Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 87.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 31 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 31 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 6.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 6.5% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 498 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 22,811 Households |
| Population | 55,636 |
| Male | 28,969 |
| Female | 28,710 |
| Child Population | 16,171 |
| Total Housing Units | 26,628 Units |
| Average House Value | $117,400 |
| Average Rent Cost | $778 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.90% |
| Average Household Income | $44,608 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 90.32% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Christian County
In Christian County, 18 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in HOPKINSVILLE, Kentucky
4 private schools are serving students in HOPKINSVILLE, Kentucky. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.