Schools & Families in Independence
Independence's education picture carries a real, disclosed tension: Kenton County Schools overall are fully accredited, yet Independence's own schools underperform their own projected proficiency benchmark.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed C+ average SchoolGrade
Independence's 6 public schools (approximately 6,043 total students) averaged a C+ SchoolGrade this pass, with 37% actual proficiency against a 43% projected benchmark -- underperforming expectations, per Niche.
Simon Kenton High School anchors the district locally
Simon Kenton High School, the largest of the 6 schools serving Independence at 1,859 students (grades 9-12), anchors local secondary education.
Kenton County Schools overall carry a lower average grade
Kenton County Schools countywide averaged a lower C- SchoolGrade (33% actual vs. 38% projected proficiency) -- Independence's own schools ran somewhat above the countywide average even while underperforming their own benchmark.
Key takeaways
- Independence's own schools averaged a C+ SchoolGrade, underperforming their own 43% projected proficiency benchmark.
- Simon Kenton High School (1,859 students) is the largest of the 6 schools serving the city.
- Kenton County Schools overall averaged a lower C- SchoolGrade than Independence's own schools.
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