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Fort Thomas Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,015 students in Fort Thomas Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Fort Thomas Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Fort Thomas Independent School District is Highlands High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Fort Thomas Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Highlands High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
3,127 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
13,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Fort Thomas Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 172 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
22%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.44
# American Indian Students
5 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
107 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
39 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,800 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
90%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
340
# Students in K Grade:
204
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
229
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
239
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
235
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
239
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
258
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
294
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
231
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
255
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
231
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
4
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,363 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,940 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,363
$14,203
Spending / Student
$16,940
$13,943
Best Fort Thomas Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highlands High School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2400 Memorial Pkwy
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 781-5900
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 781-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,015 students
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