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Fulton Independent

2024 Kentucky Summative Assessment Results:

  • Elementary:  Proficient Reading:  17%                   Distinguished Reading:  5%                          Proficient Math:  8%                              Distinguished Math:  3%
  • Middle School:  Proficient Reading:  14%             Distinguished Reading:  9%                          Proficient Math:  12%                             Distinguished Math: 2%  
  • High School:  Proficient Reading: 29%                  Distinguished Reading:  12%                        Proficient Math:  24%                            Distinguished Math:  0%      

Fulton Independent History

 

 
 
  

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carr Institute, 1884-1942, the first school of the Fulton City system, was built on a site conveyed by W. T. Carr and wife to A. B. Whatne and others as trustees on Aug. 1, 1884. The cost was $15,000. The first floor of this building was used for the lower grades (1-6) and the second floor for the upper gardes (7-10). Grade 11 was added later and grade 12 in 1904. This was a public school, accredited by the state. The first graduating class, under the 11 grade system, was in 1903. A board of trustees governed the school system until 1897, when the name was changed to Board of Education. Trustees elected on May 7, 1892 were Martin Babb, chairman; D. W. Hughes, J. M. Freeman, G. h. Bransford and S. T. Field.

 

 In 1905 Terry-Norman was added to the City Schools and served East Fulton students until 1972.  The Milton School for African-American students became part of the school system in 1920.

 


Fulton High School, 1922

The Fulton High School was constructed in 1922, also purchased from the Carr family and cost $65,000. The building served the city until 1972, when it was demolished and the new high school was built on Stephen Beale Drive. In 1928 a Science Hall was added to the high school and had the "first gym in the area", as well as a cafeteria and industrial arts area. The Science Hall was destroyed by fire on Sept.1, 1953, but was rebuilt later that year.

 


Carr Elementary School, built in 1942

Carr Institute was raised and rebuilt at a cost of $165,000 in 1942. The name was changed in 1948 and housed Kindergarten through the 8th grade.

 

Information Provided By Don Livingston