Fulton County Middle School

Fulton County Middle School is a public middle school in Hickman, Kentucky, serving 131 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 118 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fulton County Middle School has consistently underperformed the state average in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels, including mathematics, reading, writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state averages: Mathematics (37% vs. 40%), Reading (27% vs. 42%), and Writing (37% vs. 49%). The school's performance has been declining over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 236 out of 282 middle schools in 2020-2021 to 259 out of 320 in 2024-2025. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students generally outperforming male students, and the performance for African American and special education students is particularly concerning.

While Fulton County Middle School has experienced relatively low dropout rates, it has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 28% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly above the state average. The school serves a high-poverty student population, with 65.47% to 75.57% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, and the school's per-student spending has fluctuated, raising questions about the effectiveness of its resource allocation.