Top Rankings
Kenton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,931 students in Kenton County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Kenton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
22 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
13,986 Students
186,922 Students
# Teachers
783 Teachers
12,436 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Kenton County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.42
# American Indian Students
8 Students
231 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
207 Students
2,852 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
903 Students
14,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
411 Students
20,032 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%
# White Students
11,602 Students
140,497 Students
% White Students
83%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
831 Students
8,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
272
1,931
# Students in K Grade:
1,043
3,987
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,042
3,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,022
3,762
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,018
3,869
# Students in 4th Grade:
869
3,856
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,031
5,054
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,077
41,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,095
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,078
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,267
4,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,088
4,333
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,103
4,222
# Students in 12th Grade:
960
4,273
# Ungraded Students:
21
87
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,596 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$177 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$162 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,669
$14,317
Spending / Student
$11,596
$14,055
Best Kenton County School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Turkey Foot Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3230 Turkeyfoot Rd
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-0216
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-0216
Grades: 6-8
| 1,050 students
Rank: #22.
Woodland Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5399 Pride Parkway
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-7300
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 632 students
Rank: #33.
Twenhofel Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11846 Taylor Mill Rd
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-5559
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-5559
Grades: 6-8
| 834 students
Rank: #44.
Summit View Academy
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5006 Madison Pike
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 359-9600
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 359-9600
Grades: PK-8
| 1,410 students
Rank: #55.
Northern Ky Youth Dev Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15600 Turner Rd
Crittenden, KY 41030
(859) 363-2541
Crittenden, KY 41030
(859) 363-2541
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
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