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#76 of 1,284 schools in KY

Top 6% in state

Walton-verona Middle School

Middle School · Walton-verona Independent · Walton, KY

A Walton-verona Independent middle school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

32 School Road, Walton, KY 41094

  • Math 62% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 68% proficient (2025)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.2Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68.3% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency65% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected+12.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$13,143
Chronic Absenteeism11%

Students at Walton-verona Middle School score 65% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency62%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency68%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 25 points since 2020, reaching 65% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
43%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
41%
ELA
60%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
31%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
49%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
58%
2025
Math
62%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (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

38.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Walton-verona 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 44Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average436/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$91,678

Median home value

$264,500

Median rent

$1,133/mo

College educated

30.6%

Homeownership

82%

Poverty rate

8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41094; 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

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Walton-verona Independent

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$13,143NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Walton-verona Middle School is listed in Walton-Verona Independent; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Walton-verona Middle School

Walton-verona Middle School is a public middle school in Walton, KY, part of Walton-verona Independent, serving approximately 554 students in grades 5th-8th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #76 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Walton-verona Middle School

What grades does Walton-verona Middle School serve?

Walton-verona Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Walton-verona Middle School?

Walton-verona Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 554 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Walton-verona Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Walton-verona Middle School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Walton-verona Middle School rank in KY?

Walton-verona Middle School ranks #76 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Walton-verona Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Walton-verona Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Walton-verona Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Walton-verona Middle School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Walton-verona Middle School a charter school?

No, Walton-verona Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Walton-verona Middle School a Title I school?

No, Walton-verona Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Walton-verona Middle School?

38.1% of students at Walton-verona 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
554
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Boone County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.0%
Area population (ZIP 41094)
14,798
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
36.2
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 41094; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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