Summit View Middle School (Closed 2016)

5002 Madison Pk
Independence, KY 41051
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 716 students in grades 6-8, Summit View Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 52% (which was higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55% (which was equal to the Kentucky state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
716 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KY)
(14-15)
52%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Summit View Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
55%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Summit View Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
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Hispanic
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Summit View Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Summit View Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
89%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Summit View Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Summit View Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Summit View Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kentucky.
0.21
This chart displays the diversity score of Summit View Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Summit View Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Summit View Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% KY state average).
How many students attend Summit View Middle School?
716 students attend Summit View Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Summit View Middle School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Summit View Middle School?
Summit View Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Summit View Middle School offer ?
Summit View Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Summit View Middle School part of?
Summit View Middle School is part of Kenton County School District.

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