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Scott High School

5400 Pride Parkway, Taylor Mill, KY 41015Kenton County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,071
Students
Total enrolled
92%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 6% vs nat'l
$13,917
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
20.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 33% vs nat'l
37/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 27% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,071 students in grades 09–12 in Taylor Mill, Kentucky.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,917 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 37th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Scott High School is a very large high in Taylor Mill, Kentucky, serving grades 09–12 with 1,071 students. The district invests $13,917 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 42% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 37/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Scott High School

1,071
Total Students
20.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
42%
Free Lunch
52
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution559 male · 512 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility42%
National avg 52% · 455 students
Student Composition
84%
Asian1%
White84%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Black4%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 210309000823

Academic Outcomes at Scott High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
92
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
92%
State avg
93%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
37
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 37th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 15th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 41015

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,917Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,917
State avg
$16,719
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,123
Student Support$2,644
Administration$1,670
Operations$2,088
Other$1,392
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,917 spent per student, an estimated $6,165 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
46%
42%
State government
46.0%
Local (property tax)
42.2%
Federal programs
11.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 92% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (37/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Summit View AcademyRiver Ridge Elementary SchoolBeechgrove Elementary SchoolWhite's Tower Elementary School
+7 more
↓
Middle
Turkey Foot Middle SchoolTwenhofel Middle SchoolWoodland Middle School
↓
High School
Simon Kenton High SchoolDixie Heights High SchoolNorthern Ky Youth Dev CenterNorthern Ky Health Technology Center
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyKenton County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictKenton County →
Phone: (859)356-3146
NCES ID: 210309000823
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Taylor Mill seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Kenton County
High
Simon Kenton High School
1,859 students · 09–12
● 40 opp37% FRL
High
Dixie Heights High School
1,561 students · 09–12
● 52 opp39% FRL
Elem
Summit View Academy
1,431 students · PK–08
● 40 opp45% FRL
Mid
Turkey Foot Middle School
1,029 students · 06–08
● 52 opp47% FRL
Elem
River Ridge Elementary School
931 students · PK–05
● 52 opp61% FRL
Mid
Twenhofel Middle School
835 students · 06–08
● 40 opp39% FRL
Elem
Beechgrove Elementary School
660 students · PK–05
● 40 opp61% FRL
Elem
White's Tower Elementary School
631 students · PK–05
● 40 opp41% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
5400 Pride Parkway, Taylor Mill, KY 41015
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.