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Turkey Foot Middle School

Middle School · Kenton County · Edgewood, KY

A Kenton County middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

3230 Turkeyfoot Rd, Edgewood, KY 41017

  • Math 48% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 52% proficient (2025)
  • 19:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.37 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.3% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.7% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency50% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected+2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19:1
District spending per student$12,155
Chronic Absenteeism16.7%

Students at Turkey Foot Middle School score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency48%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 50% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
58%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
60%
2013
Math
60%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
38%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
38%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
48%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

51.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Turkey Foot Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Cincinnati map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average477/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Edgewood), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$100,645

Median home value

$278,100

Median rent

$985/mo

College educated

47.5%

Homeownership

78.2%

Poverty rate

5.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41017; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Grace Academy of Creative LearningPrivate · tuition7.7privateK–121.6 mi33Compare →
Guardian AngelEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated1–121.9 mi29Compare →
Rector A. Jones Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.86–82.5 mi674Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Kenton County

Schools in district
22
Rank in district
#15 of 17
District spending per student
$12,155NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Turkey Foot Middle School is listed in Kenton County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Turkey Foot Middle School

Turkey Foot Middle School is a public middle school in Edgewood, KY, part of Kenton County, serving approximately 950 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #789 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Turkey Foot Middle School

What grades does Turkey Foot Middle School serve?

Turkey Foot Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Turkey Foot Middle School?

Turkey Foot Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 950 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Turkey Foot Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Turkey Foot Middle School is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Turkey Foot Middle School rank in KY?

Turkey Foot Middle School ranks #789 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Turkey Foot Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Turkey Foot Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Turkey Foot Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Turkey Foot Middle School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Turkey Foot Middle School a charter school?

No, Turkey Foot Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Turkey Foot Middle School a Title I school?

No, Turkey Foot Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Turkey Foot Middle School?

51.7% of students at Turkey Foot Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
950
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Kenton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.7%
Area population (ZIP 41017)
40,661
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
40
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 41017; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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