Simon Kenton High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,551 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 122nd out of 224 high schools in KY.
School District Details
- Kenton County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,935
- Graduation Rate: 74.7%
- Dropout Rate: 2.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 22.8
- Enrolled Students: 14,294
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,551
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 66.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 791 (51.0%)
- Females: 742 (47.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 112 (7.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 355 (22.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 467 (30.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.06% |
| Black | 19 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 0.9% |
| White | 1,495 | 96.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 458 | 29.5% |
| 10th Grade | 402 | 25.9% |
| 11th Grade | 362 | 23.3% |
| 12th Grade | 323 | 20.8% |
| Ungraded | 6 | 0.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 33%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:67%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
- Average Salary: $41,682
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $34,271 | 26% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $44,289 | 74% |
Source: KY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Simon Kenton High School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on KCCT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
KCCT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
High School - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.4% | 39.8% | 40.3% |
| 2009 | 45.5% | 44.4% | 41.2% |
| 2008 | 47.8% | 45.7% | 38.5% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.0% | 56.2% | 61.3% |
| 2009 | 60.6% | 62.9% | 61.8% |
| 2008 | 59.8% | 61.6% | 60.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.7% | 41.7% | 41.1% |
| 2009 | 49.1% | 43.7% | 41.2% |
| 2008 | 44.2% | 44.8% | 41.3% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.3% | 44.0% | 39.9% |
| 2009 | 41.3% | 41.2% | 40.7% |
| 2008 | 41.5% | 42.8% | 38.4% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.2% | 36.6% | 35.9% |
| 2009 | 48.4% | 45.2% | 35.0% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 36.5% | 29.7% |
Source: KY Department of Education 2009-2010
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