Kenton Middle School
Kenton Middle School serves 280 students in grades 7-8.
Kenton Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 30% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Kenton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Kenton Middle School's student population of 280 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
280 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Kenton Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,233 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Kenton Middle School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1992 out of 3233 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
64%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
2%
6%
Black
1%
17%
White
92%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
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