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Best Schools in Florence, KY
Florence, KY has 27 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 13 elementary) serving 20,146 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Florence don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Florence, KY
The top high schools in Florence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Conner High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boone County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1443 Students
2. Dixie Heights High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1561 Students
3. Larry A. Ryle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boone County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2013 Students
4. Randall K. Cooper High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boone County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1462 Students
5. Boone County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boone County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1279 Students
6. Rise Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boone County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 74 Students
Best Middle Schools in Florence, KY
The top middle schools in Florence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gray Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boone County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1029 Students
2. Ballyshannon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boone County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 633 Students
3. Turkey Foot Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1029 Students
4. Camp Ernst Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boone County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 723 Students
5. Ockerman Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boone County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 653 Students
6. Rector A. Jones Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boone County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 679 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Florence, KY
The top elementary schools in Florence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Haven Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boone County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 675 Students
2. Erpenbeck Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boone County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 702 Students
3. Longbranch Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boone County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 867 Students
4. James A Caywood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 544 Students
5. Chester Goodridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boone County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 633 Students
6. Steeplechase Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boone County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 566 Students
7. Stephens Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boone County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 571 Students
8. A M Yealey Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boone County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 606 Students
9. Florence Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boone County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 566 Students
10. Hillard Collins Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Boone County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 483 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Florence, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Florence, KY has a total population of 50,137 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Florence, KY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Florence, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.46 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.15 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Florence, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Florence, KY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Florence, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Florence, KY
How many schools are in Florence, KY?
Florence, KY has 27 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 20,146 students in total.
How do schools in Florence perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in Florence score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Florence don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Florence?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Florence
8 of 9 schools in Florence carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 4D: 3
All 9 public schools we grade in Florence. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- A M Yealey Elementary School
- Erpenbeck Elementary School
- Florence Elementary School
- Hillard Collins Elementary School
- Ockerman Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.