Tichenor Middle School

Summary:

Tichenor Middle School is a public middle school in Erlanger, Kentucky, serving 539 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District, which is ranked 145 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tichenor Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in core subjects, is significantly lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 20-40% of Tichenor students were proficient or better in mathematics, reading, and other subjects, compared to 37-49% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, where only 20-39% of students were proficient or better, compared to 37-42% at the state level.

Tichenor Middle School's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school performing relatively well for African American students but struggling with Hispanic, White, and low socioeconomic status students, as well as students with disabilities and homeless students. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.62% to 65.34% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. While the school has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $11,664 to $12,775 in recent years, the results have not yet translated into improved academic outcomes. Nearby schools, such as Twenhofel Middle School, Ballyshannon Middle School, and Conner Middle School, have significantly higher academic performance, with 40-80% of students proficient or better in core subjects.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 305 Bartlett Ave
       Erlanger, KY  41018


(859) 727-2255

District: Erlanger-Elsmere Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
255th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools


Students who attend Tichenor Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lloyd High School

Feeder schools for Tichenor Middle School:

Elementary:    Arnett Elementary School
    Howell Elementary School
    Lindeman Elementary School
    Miles Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  539

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.6%
Two or more races:
12.8%
Hispanic:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.6% Help


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Compare Details Tichenor Middle School ranks worse than 78.7% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tichenor Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tichenor Middle School 255th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Tichenor Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Erlanger-Elsmere Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Erlanger-Elsmere Independent 145th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tichenor Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Tichenor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 49.11 141st 284 50.4%
2008 37.69 189th 287 34.1%
2009 44.16 174th 289 39.8%
2010 39.29 200th 299 33.1%
2011 17.93 273rd 304 10.2%
2012 12.40 299th 319 6.3%
2013 26.64 282nd 335 15.8%
2014 20.42 292nd 335 12.8%
2015 17.34 299th 337 11.3%
2016 30.51 259th 331 21.8%
2017 22.08 283rd 330 14.2%
2018 27.01 265th 322 17.7%
2019 18.45 294th 335 12.2%
2021 22.07 237th 282 16.0%
2022 17.05 281st 320 12.2%
2023 16.96 282nd 327 13.8%
2024 24.01 255th 324 21.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tichenor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.37 66th 85 22.4%
2019 34.46 66th 87 24.1%
2022 27.04 81st 98 17.3%
2023 17.57 88th 95 7.4%
2024 35.04 66th 99 33.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tichenor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.36 265th 294 9.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tichenor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.46 201st 285 29.5%
2019 19.14 270th 303 10.9%
2021 24.28 185th 224 17.4%
2022 22.22 256th 310 17.4%
2023 22.30 249th 309 19.4%
2024 30.41 228th 311 26.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Tichenor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.56 47th 58 19.0%
2022 25.22 18th 22 18.2%
2023 37.94 14th 21 33.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Tichenor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.70 254th 290 12.4%
2019 16.53 272nd 299 9.0%
2021 22.00 203rd 233 12.9%
2022 16.44 266th 299 11.0%
2023 14.14 268th 295 9.2%
2024 19.07 260th 300 13.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Tichenor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.31 89th 219 59.4%
2019 27.54 186th 226 17.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Tichenor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.54 238th 293 18.8%
2019 16.38 278th 303 8.3%
2021 23.23 175th 222 21.2%
2022 15.25 272nd 304 10.5%
2023 18.91 264th 307 14.0%
2024 27.44 227th 304 25.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Tichenor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.37 46th 96 52.1%
2022 41.64 44th 84 47.6%
2023 38.85 45th 79 43.0%
2024 57.10 33rd 80 58.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tichenor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.00 83rd 116 28.4%
2019 32.98 86th 120 28.3%
2024 16.15 109th 123 11.4%
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Rank History for White students at Tichenor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.17 222nd 253 12.3%
2019 11.87 250th 266 6.0%
2021 21.61 182nd 213 14.6%
2022 16.61 281st 314 10.5%
2023 20.79 269th 320 15.9%
2024 25.88 242nd 316 23.4%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, February 15, 2018

Open Quote Relentlessly mediocre middle school with a focus on discipline and punishment. A complete lack of support and resources for the gifted and talented student. I've put 3 straight A students through this school and their treatment was deplorable. If you value your children, avoid this gulag. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Tichenor Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 457 20 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 481
1989 460 22 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 489
1990 480 25 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 507
1991 474 17 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1992 471 16 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 493
1993 490 25 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1994 501 31 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1995 501 25 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1996 501 25 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1997 514 24 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1998 466 25 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 498
1999 434 42 4 3 0 n/a n/a 1 484
2000 422 52 4 3 0 n/a n/a 1 482
2001 420 48 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2002 447 45 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2003 447 45 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2004 433 50 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2005 483 56 3 21 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2006 445 76 4 20 2 n/a n/a 0 547
2007 423 81 8 20 0 n/a n/a 15 547
2008 410 75 7 18 0 n/a n/a 21 531
2009 384 57 5 28 0 n/a n/a 40 514
2010 369 53 4 29 0 n/a n/a 42 497
2011 346 54 4 34 0 2 36 0 476
2012 342 44 4 40 2 1 35 0 468
2013 331 52 3 41 2 1 39 0 469
2014 366 49 2 45 3 4 38 0 507
2015 381 52 3 41 0 3 45 0 525
2016 368 43 2 42 0 2 43 0 500
2017 352 51 1 44 0 1 52 0 501
2018 384 45 2 39 1 3 57 0 531
2019 398 48 1 48 1 8 67 0 571
2020 382 58 2 54 0 11 68 0 575
2021 382 52 1 64 0 9 69 0 577
2022 348 42 2 62 0 13 73 0 540
2023 332 54 2 64 0 18 69 0 539

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tichenor Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 481 28.4 16.9 n/a
1989 489 28.7 17.0 n/a
1990 507 30.4 16.6 n/a
1991 495 30.8 16.0 n/a
1992 493 31.8 15.5 n/a
1993 518 33.5 15.5 n/a
1994 534 34.1 15.7 n/a
1995 528 37.4 14.1 n/a
1996 528 37.4 14.1 n/a
1997 540 36.2 14.9 18.7
1998 498 33.3 15.0 22.9
1999 484 32.9 14.7 29.6
2000 482 31.7 15.2 27.4
2001 476 32.9 14.5 31.7
2002 505 31.1 16.2 53.9
2003 505 31.1 16.2 53.9
2004 494 32.1 15.4 n/a
2005 563 32.1 17.5 n/a
2006 547 35.1 15.6 43.9
2007 547 35.0 15.6 49.2
2008 531 34.0 15.6 53.7
2009 514 31.0 16.6 58
2010 497 26.6 18.6 69.5
2011 476 28.0 17.0 62.6
2012 468 31.0 15.0 60.5
2013 469 32.0 14.6 65.5
2014 507 32.0 15.8 65.3
2015 525 32.0 16.4 65.5
2016 500 32.0 15.6 69.2
2017 501 33.0 15.1 73.5
2018 531 34.0 15.6 66.5
2019 571 34.0 16.7 64.6
2020 575 35.0 16.4 67.7
2021 577 36.0 16.0 65.3
2022 540 36.0 15.0 64.6
2023 539 34.0 15.8 53.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tichenor Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 481 28.4 16.9 n/a
1989 489 28.7 17.0 n/a
1990 507 30.4 16.6 n/a
1991 495 30.8 16.0 n/a
1992 493 31.8 15.5 n/a
1993 518 33.5 15.5 n/a
1994 534 34.1 15.7 n/a
1995 528 37.4 14.1 n/a
1996 528 37.4 14.1 n/a
1997 540 36.2 14.9 18.7
1998 498 33.3 15.0 22.9
1999 484 32.9 14.7 29.6
2000 482 31.7 15.2 27.4
2001 476 32.9 14.5 31.7
2002 505 31.1 16.2 53.9
2003 505 31.1 16.2 53.9
2004 494 32.1 15.4 n/a
2005 563 32.1 17.5 n/a
2006 547 35.1 15.6 43.9
2007 547 35.0 15.6 49.2
2008 531 34.0 15.6 53.7
2009 514 31.0 16.6 58
2010 497 26.6 18.6 69.5
2011 476 28.0 17.0 62.6
2012 468 31.0 15.0 60.5
2013 469 32.0 14.6 65.5
2014 507 32.0 15.8 65.3
2015 525 32.0 16.4 65.5
2016 500 32.0 15.6 69.2
2017 501 33.0 15.1 73.5
2018 531 34.0 15.6 66.5
2019 571 34.0 16.7 64.6
2020 575 35.0 16.4 67.7
2021 577 36.0 16.0 65.3
2022 540 36.0 15.0 64.6
2023 539 34.0 15.8 53.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tichenor Middle School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $744 (6.4%) $183 (1.6%) $927 (7.9%) $9,036 (77.5%) $1,700 (14.6%) $10,737 (92.1%) $11,664
2019 $183 (1.4%) $337 (2.6%) $520 (4.1%) $8,961 (70.1%) $2,025 (15.9%) $10,986 (86.0%) $12,775
2020 $1,016 (6.2%) $449 (2.7%) $1,465 (9.0%) $12,492 (76.5%) $2,376 (14.5%) $14,868 (91.0%) $16,333
2021 $244 (1.7%) $956 (6.9%) $1,200 (8.6%) $9,607 (68.9%) $1,569 (11.2%) $11,176 (80.1%) $13,952
2022 $571 (4.0%) $951 (6.7%) $1,522 (10.8%) $9,518 (67.4%) $1,508 (10.7%) $11,026 (78.0%) $14,132

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Tichenor Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 294th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 282nd of 327 Middle schools
 1.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students571539
 5.6%
African American4854
 12.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic4864
 33.3%
Pacific Islander818
 125%
White398332
 16.6%
Two or More Races6769
 3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.6%53.6%
 11%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tichenor Middle School

Students at Tichenor Middle School are 62% White, 13% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 10% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

Tichenor Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.3% of Kentucky middle schools.

Students who attend Tichenor Middle School usually go on to attend Lloyd High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 539 students attended Tichenor Middle School.


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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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