Kenton County schools ranked by test score
Latest KSA (K-PREP) year (2024-25). 34 schools in Kenton County, Kentucky with reported Reading scores. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Mill Elementary School Covington · Kenton County | Elementary | 69.3% | +20.9pp |
| 2 | Beechwood Elementary School Fort Mitchell · Beechwood Independent | Elementary | 67.8% | +19.4pp |
| 3 | Ft Wright Elementary School Covington · Kenton County | Elementary | 67.3% | +18.9pp |
| 4 | R C Hinsdale Elementary School Edgewood · Kenton County | Elementary | 67.3% | +18.9pp |
| 5 | Beechwood High School Fort Mitchell · Beechwood Independent | High | 66.7% | +18.3pp |
| 6 | Ryland Heights Elementary School Covington · Kenton County | Elementary | 66.3% | +17.9pp |
| 7 | Kenton Elementary School Independence · Kenton County | Elementary | 63.3% | +14.9pp |
| 8 | Glenn O Swing Elementary Covington · Covington Independent | Elementary | 62.0% | +13.6pp |
| 9 | Woodland Middle School Taylor Mill · Kenton County | Middle | 60.3% | +11.9pp |
| 10 | Latonia Elementary School Covington · Covington Independent | Elementary | 59.7% | +11.3pp |
| 11 | Dixie Heights High School Fort Mitchell · Kenton County | High | 59.0% | +10.6pp |
| 12 | Twenhofel Middle School Independence · Kenton County | Middle | 58.0% | +9.6pp |
| 13 | James A Caywood Elementary School Edgewood · Kenton County | Elementary | 56.3% | +7.9pp |
| 14 | Summit View Academy Independence · Kenton County | Elementary | 55.5% | +7.1pp |
| 15 | Piner Elementary School Morning View · Kenton County | Elementary | 54.7% | +6.3pp |
| 16 | White's Tower Elementary School Independence · Kenton County | Elementary | 54.3% | +5.9pp |
| 17 | Lindeman Elementary School Erlanger · Erlanger-Elsmere Independent | Elementary | 52.0% | +3.6pp |
| 18 | Turkey Foot Middle School Edgewood · Kenton County | Middle | 51.7% | +3.3pp |
| 19 | River Ridge Elementary School Villa Hills · Kenton County | Elementary | 51.0% | +2.6pp |
| 20 | Simon Kenton High School Independence · Kenton County | High | 50.0% | +1.6pp |
| 21 | John G Carlisle Elementary Covington · Covington Independent | Elementary | 48.3% | -0.1pp |
| 22 | Beechgrove Elementary School Independence · Kenton County | Elementary | 48.0% | -0.4pp |
| 23 | Mary A. Goetz Elementary School Ludlow · Ludlow Independent | Elementary | 46.5% | -1.9pp |
| 24 | Scott High School Taylor Mill · Kenton County | High | 46.0% | -2.4pp |
| 25 | Lloyd High School Erlanger · Erlanger-Elsmere Independent | High | 43.0% | -5.4pp |
| 26 | Miles Elementary School Erlanger · Erlanger-Elsmere Independent | Elementary | 42.3% | -6.1pp |
| 27 | Arnett Elementary School Erlanger · Erlanger-Elsmere Independent | Elementary | 38.0% | -10.4pp |
| 28 | Tichenor Middle School Erlanger · Erlanger-Elsmere Independent | Middle | 37.3% | -11.1pp |
| 29 | Sixth District Elementary School Covington · Covington Independent | Elementary | 37.0% | -11.4pp |
| 30 | Ludlow High School Ludlow · Ludlow Independent | High | 36.7% | -11.7pp |
| 31 | Holmes High School Covington · Covington Independent | High | 33.0% | -15.4pp |
| 32 | Ninth District Elementary Covington · Covington Independent | Elementary | 32.7% | -15.7pp |
| 33 | Holmes Middle School Covington · Covington Independent | Middle | 29.3% | -19.1pp |
| 34 | Howell Elementary School Elsmere · Erlanger-Elsmere Independent | Elementary | 26.0% | -22.4pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the KSA (K-PREP) % Proficient/Distinguished threshold on the latest available KSA (K-PREP) Reading test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Kenton County, Kentucky with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Kentucky statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Kentucky ranking.