Best Public Schools in Taylor Mill, KY

Summary:

The city of Taylor Mill, Kentucky is home to two schools - Scott High School and Woodland Middle School. While both schools serve the Taylor Mill community, the data analysis suggests that Woodland Middle School is the standout performer in the area.

Woodland Middle School is ranked in the top 22% of Kentucky middle schools and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years. The school outperforms Kenton County and state averages on key test score metrics, including reading and writing proficiency. Additionally, Woodland Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.6, which is lower than the 20.4 ratio at Scott High School.

In contrast, Scott High School has a strong 94.6% four-year graduation rate, but its test scores are generally in line with or slightly below the Kenton County and Kentucky averages. The school also spends significantly more per student ($20,546) compared to Woodland Middle School ($11,129), suggesting that higher spending does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)				KSA Reading (2024)				KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)		KSA Social Studies (2024)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)		ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Scott High School	Public	9-12	5400 Pride Parkway	Taylor Mill	41015	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	No	(859) 356-3146	1,020	48	21.2	45.8%	854 (83.7%)	43 (4.2%)	58 (5.7%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (5.4%)	56.7	116^th of 290 public high schools	60.0%		61.2	85^th of 276 public high schools	69.2%	31				42.0				52.0			45.0		36.0		40.0	40.0	30.0	42.0	$21,800	$371	$319	$689	$8,908	$1,695	$10,602
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	5399 Pride Parkway	Taylor Mill	41015	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	No	(859) 356-7300	579	35	16.5	47.8%	480 (82.9%)	15 (2.6%)	29 (5.0%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.9%)	71.2	71^st of 324 public middle schools	78.1%		67.7	76^th of 327 public middle schools	76.8%	5	46.0	46.0	38.0		67.0	57.0	50.0		34.0	70.0		47.0		53.0					$12,991	$362	$295	$657	$9,225	$1,345	$10,570

Cities Near Taylor Mill

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Covington	0.71 mi	16	187^th
Independence	2.73 mi	8	69^th
Alexandria	5.07 mi	8	123^rd
Cold Spring	5.23 mi	3	106^th
Edgewood	5.67 mi	5	42^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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