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Simon Kenton High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12

11132 Madison Pk, Independence, KY 41051 · (859) 960-0100 · Part of Kenton County School District

Independence’s School Grade A better than 90% of Kentucky school districts

Directions
Students
1,893
Students per teacher
24:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Simon Kenton High School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Kentucky’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 24 students per teacher

On the path

Where Independence kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–8Summit View Academy1,324 students
9–12Simon Kenton High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency40%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 41.3%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Kentucky’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

11132 Madison Pk, Independence

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9485
Grade 10503
Grade 11444
Grade 12452
Ungraded9
Enrollment over time
1,818’20
1,823’21
1,859’22
1,882’23
1,893’24

Up 4.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 88%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Black 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Simon Kenton High School from Independence families.

Other schools in Kenton County School District

The district →
Summit View Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Independence
B+
1,324 students16:1
River Ridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Villa Hills
A
889 students15:1
White's Tower Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
A+
675 students16:1
Kenton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
A
650 students15:1
Beechgrove Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
A−
645 students14:1
James A Caywood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Edgewood
A
582 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Kentucky’s other public schools; Independence’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.