Kenton Elementary School vs. White's Tower Elementary School
Should you attend Kenton Elementary School or White's Tower Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kenton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
White's Tower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 654 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kenton Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 698 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, White's Tower Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
654 students
698 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#80 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
60%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
29
31
Kindergarten Students
107
102
Grade 1 Students
94
115
Grade 2 Students
106
112
Grade 3 Students
115
113
Grade 4 Students
112
115
Grade 5 Students
91
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
4%
2%


% Black
3%
3%


% White
90%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%


Diversity Score
0.19
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

