Twenhofel Middle School

Summary:

Twenhofel Middle School is a high-performing public middle school located in Independence, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 835 students. It is part of the Kenton County School District, which is ranked 15th out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Twenhofel Middle School has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in the state, with a current ranking of 51 out of 324 Kentucky middle schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Twenhofel Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates in the 2023-2024 school year in all subject areas, including Mathematics, Reading, Science, Writing, Social Studies, and Editing and Mechanics. The school also demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, ranking highly for female, male, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, as well as for special education and low socioeconomic status students. Twenhofel Middle School has maintained a high ranking among Kentucky middle schools over the past decade, consistently placing in the top 25% of schools.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Twenhofel Middle School generally outperforms its counterparts in the Kenton County and surrounding districts. Additionally, Twenhofel has a relatively diverse student population, with a lower percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch compared to some nearby schools. Despite a slight decrease in per-student funding over the years, Twenhofel Middle School has maintained its high academic performance, demonstrating efficient use of resources and a strong commitment to student success.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 11846 Taylor Mill Rd
       Independence, KY  41051


(859) 356-5559

District: Kenton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
51st of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools


Students who attend Twenhofel Middle School usually attend:

High:    Simon Kenton High School

Feeder schools for Twenhofel Middle School:

Elementary:    Kenton Elementary School
    Piner Elementary School
    White's Tower Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  835

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.7%
Two or more races:
3.7%
Hispanic:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.7% Help


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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Twenhofel Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Twenhofel Middle School 51st of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Twenhofel Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Kenton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenton County 15th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Twenhofel Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Twenhofel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 46.10 147th 284 48.2%
2008 42.47 169th 287 41.1%
2009 50.47 146th 289 49.5%
2010 51.08 154th 299 48.5%
2011 56.28 140th 304 53.9%
2012 68.19 77th 319 75.9%
2013 73.11 60th 335 82.1%
2014 74.21 50th 335 85.1%
2015 68.86 81st 337 76.0%
2016 68.66 79th 331 76.1%
2017 68.98 74th 330 77.6%
2018 78.34 37th 322 88.5%
2019 73.19 62nd 335 81.5%
2021 60.27 78th 282 72.3%
2022 64.21 89th 320 72.2%
2023 75.96 56th 327 82.9%
2024 76.16 51st 324 84.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Twenhofel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.81 81st 87 6.9%
2023 94.39 3rd 95 96.8%
2024 64.72 27th 99 72.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Twenhofel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.03 41st 294 86.1%
2024 28.33 94th 130 27.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Twenhofel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.22 68th 285 76.1%
2019 55.56 116th 303 61.7%
2021 43.76 108th 224 51.8%
2022 54.15 115th 310 62.9%
2023 67.36 70th 309 77.3%
2024 58.62 103rd 311 66.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Twenhofel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.70 19th 58 67.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Twenhofel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.92 28th 290 90.3%
2019 78.29 36th 299 88.0%
2021 60.66 64th 233 72.5%
2022 60.56 84th 299 71.9%
2023 79.45 34th 295 88.5%
2024 75.85 44th 300 85.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Twenhofel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.90 68th 219 68.9%
2019 50.08 81st 226 64.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Twenhofel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.71 16th 63 74.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Twenhofel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.57 59th 293 79.9%
2019 62.76 93rd 303 69.3%
2021 53.40 83rd 222 62.6%
2022 60.51 92nd 304 69.7%
2023 65.51 78th 307 74.6%
2024 73.12 58th 304 80.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Twenhofel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.33 10th 119 91.6%
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Rank History for White students at Twenhofel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.48 53rd 253 79.1%
2019 65.41 75th 266 71.8%
2021 49.50 89th 213 58.2%
2022 58.96 106th 314 66.2%
2023 67.38 80th 320 75.0%
2024 69.99 70th 316 77.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Twenhofel Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 788 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 792
1989 802 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 806
1990 811 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1991 860 4 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 869
1992 905 6 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 914
1993 914 8 5 0 7 n/a n/a 0 934
1994 877 10 4 1 7 n/a n/a 0 899
1995 867 8 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 882
1996 867 8 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 882
1997 849 11 3 4 10 n/a n/a 0 877
1998 879 9 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 890
1999 644 6 1 1 9 n/a n/a 0 661
2000 651 4 1 2 7 n/a n/a 0 665
2001 678 4 0 1 1 n/a n/a 1 685
2002 756 4 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 764
2003 756 4 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 764
2004 759 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 766
2005 714 5 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 724
2006 743 8 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 758
2007 791 9 1 4 1 n/a n/a 3 809
2008 783 9 1 7 0 n/a n/a 6 806
2009 829 9 1 3 0 n/a n/a 9 851
2010 771 9 4 5 1 n/a n/a 6 796
2011 729 9 6 9 1 0 6 0 760
2012 707 5 3 9 2 0 8 0 734
2013 776 5 4 12 4 0 13 0 814
2014 781 5 4 6 3 1 22 0 822
2015 796 5 4 7 1 0 26 0 839
2016 777 6 3 7 0 0 23 0 816
2017 746 5 5 13 0 0 19 0 788
2018 740 6 6 15 0 0 19 0 786
2019 781 10 4 24 0 0 22 0 841
2020 796 15 6 23 1 0 27 0 868
2021 792 9 4 25 0 0 35 0 865
2022 758 15 5 25 0 0 31 0 834
2023 757 18 2 25 1 1 31 0 835

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

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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 Twenhofel Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 792 46.8 16.9 n/a
1989 806 51.0 15.8 n/a
1990 817 51.0 16.0 n/a
1991 869 52.0 16.7 n/a
1992 914 51.5 17.7 n/a
1993 934 51.5 18.1 n/a
1994 899 51.5 17.5 n/a
1995 882 48.0 18.4 n/a
1996 882 48.0 18.4 n/a
1997 877 47.0 18.7 15.4
1998 890 45.7 19.5 18.4
1999 661 36.6 18.1 29.2
2000 665 38.4 17.3 22.1
2001 685 38.7 17.7 23
2002 764 41.0 18.6 35.1
2003 764 41.0 18.6 35.1
2004 766 41.2 18.6 n/a
2005 724 42.5 17.0 n/a
2006 758 44.5 17.0 23.4
2007 809 48.0 16.9 29
2008 806 50.6 15.9 29.9
2009 851 48.6 17.5 31.8
2010 796 35.9 22.1 34.2
2011 760 43.6 17.4 33.9
2012 734 46.8 15.6 29.8
2013 814 49.0 16.6 29.1
2014 822 52.5 15.6 31.6
2015 839 42.0 19.9 31.8
2016 816 40.0 20.4 31.7
2017 788 40.1 19.6 35.4
2018 786 41.0 19.1 39.8
2019 841 40.6 20.7 43.3
2020 868 45.0 19.2 44
2021 865 45.0 19.2 39.4
2022 834 42.0 19.8 38.2
2023 835 39.0 21.4 38.7

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 Twenhofel Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 792 46.8 16.9 n/a
1989 806 51.0 15.8 n/a
1990 817 51.0 16.0 n/a
1991 869 52.0 16.7 n/a
1992 914 51.5 17.7 n/a
1993 934 51.5 18.1 n/a
1994 899 51.5 17.5 n/a
1995 882 48.0 18.4 n/a
1996 882 48.0 18.4 n/a
1997 877 47.0 18.7 15.4
1998 890 45.7 19.5 18.4
1999 661 36.6 18.1 29.2
2000 665 38.4 17.3 22.1
2001 685 38.7 17.7 23
2002 764 41.0 18.6 35.1
2003 764 41.0 18.6 35.1
2004 766 41.2 18.6 n/a
2005 724 42.5 17.0 n/a
2006 758 44.5 17.0 23.4
2007 809 48.0 16.9 29
2008 806 50.6 15.9 29.9
2009 851 48.6 17.5 31.8
2010 796 35.9 22.1 34.2
2011 760 43.6 17.4 33.9
2012 734 46.8 15.6 29.8
2013 814 49.0 16.6 29.1
2014 822 52.5 15.6 31.6
2015 839 42.0 19.9 31.8
2016 816 40.0 20.4 31.7
2017 788 40.1 19.6 35.4
2018 786 41.0 19.1 39.8
2019 841 40.6 20.7 43.3
2020 868 45.0 19.2 44
2021 865 45.0 19.2 39.4
2022 834 42.0 19.8 38.2
2023 835 39.0 21.4 38.7

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 Twenhofel 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 $409 (3.7%) $23 (0.2%) $432 (3.9%) $7,608 (68.5%) $1,296 (11.7%) $9,337 (84.0%) $11,111
2019 $574 (5.5%) $24 (0.2%) $599 (5.7%) $7,036 (66.8%) $1,398 (13.3%) $8,434 (80.1%) $10,526
2020 $605 (5.3%) $45 (0.4%) $650 (5.7%) $7,626 (66.7%) $1,218 (10.6%) $8,844 (77.3%) $11,437
2021 $601 (5.0%) $155 (1.3%) $755 (6.3%) $7,799 (65.0%) $1,156 (9.6%) $8,955 (74.6%) $12,005
2022 $731 (6.1%) $322 (2.7%) $1,052 (8.8%) $7,732 (64.8%) $1,396 (11.7%) $9,128 (76.6%) $11,923

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

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 62nd of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 56th of 327 Middle schools
 1.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students841835
 0.7%
African American1018
 80%
American Indian01
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic2425
 4.2%
Pacific Islander01
White781757
 3.1%
Two or More Races2231
 40.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.3%38.7%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Twenhofel Middle School

Students who attend Twenhofel Middle School usually go on to attend Simon Kenton High School

Twenhofel Middle School ranks 51st of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 835 students attended Twenhofel Middle School.

Students at Twenhofel Middle School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.


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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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