Turkey Foot Middle School

Set in Edgewood, Kentucky, Turkey Foot Middle School is a large middle-grades school, overseen by Kenton County. It caters to 1,006 students across grades 6 through 8. That puts it 80% bigger than the typical public school in Kentucky, which averages around 558 students.

Across the 18 schools in Kenton County (13,834 students total), Turkey Foot Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Turkey Foot Middle School records that White students make up the majority at 69%. Beyond that, the school shows 11% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 6% Black, 4% Asian. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 86%.

In terms of school funding signals, Turkey Foot Middle School records 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 21.7:1. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 49% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Turkey Foot Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 46.9%; this one delivers 47.0%.

In the area at large, census data for Kenton County shows median household income runs about $80,548, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Kenton County runs 46 public schools (combined enrollment of about 22,225 students), of which Turkey Foot Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is James A Caywood Elementary School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Turkey Foot Middle School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 38.2%.

Turkey Foot Middle School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Five-year trend. Turkey Foot Middle School's enrollment has declined 10% since 2018, when it stood at 1,121 (now 1,006). The White share of enrollment fell from 81% to 69% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 20.4:1 in 2018 to 21.7:1 today.

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