South Floyd Elementary School

Summary:

South Floyd Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hi Hat, Kentucky, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 608 students. The school is part of the Floyd County School District, which is ranked 111 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

South Floyd Elementary School faces significant challenges in improving student academic performance, particularly in core subjects like Mathematics and Reading. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with proficiency rates well below the state and county averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's Mathematics proficiency rates ranged from 9% in 5th grade to 46% in 3rd grade, compared to the state averages of 41% to 43%. In Reading, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 27% in 5th grade to 55% in 4th grade, compared to the state averages of 46% to 50%. The school's high poverty rate, with 83.72% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, likely contributes to these academic challenges.

While South Floyd Elementary School's performance for special education students is a bright spot, ranking in the top 15% of Kentucky elementary schools in this category, the school's performance for white students is significantly lower than the state average, ranking in the bottom 15% of Kentucky elementary schools. Nearby schools, such as May Valley Elementary School, which is located 12.21 miles away, have consistently ranked in the top 30% of Kentucky elementary schools and outperform South Floyd Elementary across most academic measures. To address these issues, the school and district may need to focus on targeted interventions and support for struggling students, professional development for teachers, and strategies to engage the community and families in the educational process.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 299 Mt. Raider Dr.
       Hi Hat, KY  41636


(606) 263-6175

District: Floyd County

SchoolDigger Rank:
544th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,399 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  600

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.0%
Hispanic:
1.3%
Two or more races:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85% Help


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Compare Details South Floyd Elementary School ranks worse than 79.4% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Floyd County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.83. (See more...)
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Compare Details South Floyd Elementary School ranks worse than 86.1% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.42. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98%), Hispanic (1.3%), two or more races (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Floyd Elementary School is 16.7. 5 elementary schools in the Floyd County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare South Floyd Elementary School employs 35.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Floyd Elementary School is $14,399, which is the 4th highest among 7 elementary schools in the Floyd County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Floyd Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Floyd Elementary School 544th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See South Floyd Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks South Floyd Elementary School 279th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See South Floyd Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Floyd County:

SchoolDigger ranks Floyd County 111th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Floyd Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at South Floyd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.01 321st 700 54.1%
2021 11.34 502nd 517 2.9%
2022 23.85 536th 684 21.6%
2023 15.07 612th 687 10.9%
2024 23.83 544th 685 20.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at South Floyd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.13 387th 661 41.5%
2023 59.50 67th 257 73.9%
2024 79.62 41st 279 85.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Floyd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.12 213th 664 67.9%
2021 15.34 255th 275 7.3%
2022 28.02 508th 667 23.8%
2023 21.84 568th 670 15.2%
2024 34.45 467th 665 29.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at South Floyd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.94 329th 671 51.0%
2022 29.47 473rd 641 26.2%
2023 19.47 556th 639 13.0%
2024 27.29 496th 644 23.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at South Floyd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.96 59th 474 87.6%
2022 42.85 116th 206 43.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at South Floyd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.54 301st 676 55.5%
2022 22.59 535th 657 18.6%
2023 13.82 602nd 652 7.7%
2024 22.73 534th 652 18.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at South Floyd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.27 572nd 656 12.8%
2023 10.63 636th 658 3.3%
2024 18.20 581st 659 11.8%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for South Floyd Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at South Floyd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.89 114th 335 66.0%
2021 47.82 123rd 282 56.4%
2022 56.33 116th 320 63.8%
2023 36.40 209th 327 36.1%
2024 18.42 279th 324 13.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at South Floyd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.34 86th 294 70.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Floyd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.32 54th 303 82.2%
2021 55.00 77th 224 65.6%
2022 67.87 67th 310 78.4%
2023 50.72 139th 309 55.0%
2024 28.44 236th 311 24.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at South Floyd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.87 68th 299 77.3%
2022 47.63 143rd 299 52.2%
2023 41.84 175th 295 40.7%
2024 25.76 234th 300 22.0%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at South Floyd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.52 32nd 226 85.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at South Floyd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.63 154th 303 49.2%
2021 64.85 52nd 222 76.6%
2022 37.53 187th 304 38.5%
2023 28.15 229th 307 25.4%
2024 19.63 254th 304 16.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at South Floyd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.48 136th 314 56.7%
2023 30.79 233rd 320 27.2%
2024 13.86 283rd 316 10.4%
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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 South Floyd Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 742 5 0 7 0 0 3 0 757
2019 707 5 0 5 0 0 2 0 719
2020 699 7 0 4 0 0 5 0 715
2021 655 7 0 2 0 0 5 0 669
2022 501 3 0 5 0 0 2 0 511
2023 594 4 0 7 0 0 3 0 608
2024 588 1 0 8 1 0 2 0 600

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

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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 South Floyd Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 757 52.0 14.5 88.9
2019 719 51.0 14.0 86
2020 715 47.5 15.0 85
2021 669 45.4 14.7 88.2
2022 511 42.0 12.1 87.7
2023 608 41.0 14.8 83.7
2024 600 35.9 16.7 85

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 South Floyd Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 757 52.0 14.5 88.9
2019 719 51.0 14.0 86
2020 715 47.5 15.0 85
2021 669 45.4 14.7 88.2
2022 511 42.0 12.1 87.7
2023 608 41.0 14.8 83.7
2024 600 35.9 16.7 85

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 South Floyd Elementary 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)
2019 $1,489 (10.2%) $483 (3.3%) $1,973 (13.6%) $8,851 (60.8%) $2,039 (14.0%) $10,891 (74.8%) $14,551
2020 $1,413 (11.4%) $697 (5.6%) $2,110 (17.0%) $8,428 (68.1%) $1,837 (14.8%) $10,266 (83.0%) $12,376
2021 $2,936 (23.1%) $1,531 (12.1%) $4,468 (35.2%) $6,894 (54.3%) $1,330 (10.5%) $8,224 (64.8%) $12,691
2022 $2,690 (18.7%) $1,335 (9.3%) $4,025 (28.0%) $8,465 (58.8%) $1,909 (13.3%) $10,374 (72.0%) $14,399

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Floyd Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 321st of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 612th of 687 Elementary schools
 43.2%
Ranks 114th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 209th of 327 Middle schools
 29.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students719608
 15.4%
African American54
 20%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic57
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White707594
 16%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86%83.7%
 2.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 600 students attended South Floyd Elementary School.

Students at South Floyd Elementary School are 98% White, 1% Hispanic.

South Floyd Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.6% of Kentucky elementary schools.


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