Ft Wright Elementary School
Tel:
(859) 331-7742
- Ft Wright Elementary School serves 453 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ft Wright Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ft Wright Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ft Wright Elementary School's student population of 453 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 453 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ft Wright Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Ft Wright Elementary School is 0.41, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #253 out of 1246 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 7% |
| Black | 5% | 10% |
| White | 76% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kenton County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ft Wright Elementary School is Covington Adult High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Beechwood High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ninth District Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Latonia Ninth District Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 393 students
0.9 miles
2800 Indiana Ave
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 292-5823 0.9 K-5 393 - Covington Covington Adult High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 8 students
1.2 miles
212 Levassor Drive
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 292-5864 1.2 9-12 8 - Covington Glenn O Swing Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 498 students
1.3 miles
501 W 19th St
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 292-5821 1.3 K-5 498 - Latonia Latonia Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 392 students
1.5 miles
39th & Huntington Avenue
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 292-5825 1.5 K-5 392 - Ft Mitchell Beechwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 723 students
1.6 miles
54 Beechwood Rd
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-1220 1.6 PK-6 723
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