Summary:
The city of Edgewood, Kentucky is home to three schools - two elementary schools (James A Caywood Elementary School and R C Hinsdale Elementary School) and one middle school (Turkey Foot Middle School). Based on the available data, R C Hinsdale Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the Edgewood area, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in the state of Kenton County.
R C Hinsdale Elementary has received excellent ratings, including a 5-star designation from SchoolDigger in the past two years. The school's student test scores are significantly higher than the Kenton County and Kentucky averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 66% of 3rd graders at R C Hinsdale were proficient or better in math, compared to 55% in Kenton County and 43% statewide. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (29.25%), suggesting a more advantaged student population.
In contrast, the other Edgewood schools, James A Caywood Elementary and Turkey Foot Middle, have shown more mixed academic results. While still performing better than the county and state in many areas, their test scores and other metrics lag behind the standout performance of R C Hinsdale Elementary. Notably, all three Edgewood schools share a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25%, which may be an area for improvement across the district.
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