Fort Thomas Independent

Summary:

The Fort Thomas Independent school district in Kentucky is home to 5 highly-ranked schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools consistently perform at an exceptional level, with multiple institutions ranked among the top in the state.

Highlands High School stands out as an exceptional institution, consistently ranked among the top 4 high schools in Kentucky and earning a 5-star rating. The school boasts impressive test scores, with 80% or more of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT English, 70% in ACT Math, and 68% in ACT Reading. Additionally, Highlands High School maintains an exceptional 4-year graduation rate of 98.4%. Highlands Middle School is also highly ranked, consistently placing in the top 16 middle schools in Kentucky and earning a 5-star rating, with strong test scores across grades 6-8.

At the elementary level, Moyer Elementary and Johnson Elementary are standouts, ranking in the top 25 elementary schools in Kentucky and earning 5-star ratings. These schools demonstrate impressive test scores, with 60-84% of students proficient or better in KSA Math and Reading across grades 3-5. Overall, the Fort Thomas Independent school district is ranked 3rd out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, reflecting the exceptional performance of its schools.

District Detail

28 N Ft Thomas Ave
Fort Thomas, KY 41075

(859) 781-3333

SchoolDigger Rank:
3^rd of 159 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students:

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th 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
Highlands High School	Public	9-12	2400 Memorial Pkwy	Fort Thomas	41075	Campbell County	Fort Thomas Independent	No	No	No	No	(859) 781-5900	1,015	56	18.1	9.3%	914 (90.0%)	12 (1.2%)	32 (3.2%)	15 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.1%)	96.6	4^th of 290 public high schools	98.6%		96	4^th of 276 public high schools	98.6%								66.0							76.0					64.0			57.0			70.0	80.0	70.0	68.0	$14,027	$255	$123	$378	$10,241	$3,397	$13,638
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1180 N Ft Thomas Ave	Fort Thomas	41075	Campbell County	Fort Thomas Independent	No	No	No	No	(859) 441-2444	425	26	16.3	6.4%	393 (92.5%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	91.5	24^th of 685 public elementary schools	96.5%		92.2	25^th of 687 public elementary schools	96.4%	1	63.0	68.0	60.0					83.0	84.0	66.0					72.0		54.0			61.0			83.0						$12,384	$190	$105	$295	$10,378	$1,810	$12,188
Moyer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	219 Highland Ave	Fort Thomas	41075	Campbell County	Fort Thomas Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 441-1180	544	31	17.5	9.2%	465 (85.5%)	11 (2.0%)	35 (6.4%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	92	21^st of 685 public elementary schools	96.9%		87.9	50^th of 687 public elementary schools	92.7%	29	63.0	67.0	66.0					73.0	72.0	72.0					51.0		66.0			79.0			73.0						$12,734	$227	$106	$333	$10,580	$1,718	$12,298
Woodfill Elementary School	Public	K-5	1025 Alexandria Pk	Fort Thomas	41075	Campbell County	Fort Thomas Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 441-0506	411	29	14.1	13.9%	372 (90.5%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.8%)	84.4	73^rd of 685 public elementary schools	89.3%		95.4	14^th of 687 public elementary schools	98.0%	59	60.0	62.0	64.0					63.0	75.0	67.0					61.0		36.0			61.0			69.0						$13,931	$571	$105	$676	$11,434	$1,810	$13,244
Highlands Middle School	Public	6-8	2350 Memorial Pkwy	Fort Thomas	41075	Campbell County	Fort Thomas Independent	No	No	No	No	(859) 441-5222	732	45	16.4	10.7%	656 (89.6%)	9 (1.2%)	23 (3.1%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.8%)	91.1	13^th of 324 public middle schools	96.0%		91.5	16^th of 327 public middle schools	95.1%	3				75.0	60.0	66.0					73.0	60.0	67.0			32.0		76.0			60.0			75.0					$11,061	$119	$105	$224	$9,045	$1,779	$10,825

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Southgate Independent	1.49 mi	1	50^th
Bellevue Independent	1.83 mi	2	152^nd
Newport Independent	1.96 mi	6	157^th
Dayton Independent	2.38 mi	3	135^th
Covington Independent	2.87 mi	11	131^st

Fort Thomas Independent

District Detail

Highlands High School

Moyer Elementary School

Johnson Elementary School

Highlands Middle School

Woodfill Elementary School

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