📍 11132 Madison Pk, Independence, Kenton County, 41051
Simon Kenton High School is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Independence, Kenton County. The school has 1,859 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Kenton County school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a suburban setting. The school employs 84.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 22.1:1. 44% of students are proficient in reading. 40% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 96%. The school offers 15 AP courses, dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Simon Kenton High School enrolls 1,859 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 50% male and 50% female. A teaching staff of 84.3 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 22.1:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 89% White, 4.1% Two or more races and 4.1% Hispanic or Latino.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,650 | 89% |
| Two or more races | 77 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 | 4.1% |
| Black or African American | 41 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 13 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
686 of the school's 1,859 students (37%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 618 qualify for free lunch and 68 for a reduced price. The school participates in the National School Lunch Program. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Simon Kenton High School is located in a suburban setting (NCES locale: Suburb, Large). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. The school receives targeted-assistance Title I funding for eligible students. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district KY-40, state senate district 17, state house district 64.
Simon Kenton High School is one of 22 schools in Kenton County, based in Fort Wright, Kentucky. The district serves 13,834 students district-wide and employs 783 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 1,859 students, Simon Kenton High School is larger than the district average of about 629 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Suburb - Large
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