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#196 of 1,284 schools in KY

Top 15% in state

Woodland Middle School

Middle School · Kenton County · Taylor Mill, KY

A Kenton County middle school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5399 Pride Parkway, Taylor Mill, KY 41015

  • Math 51% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 60% proficient (2025)
  • 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60.3% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected+6.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment5.8Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$12,155
Chronic Absenteeism16.1%

Students at Woodland Middle School score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency51%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency60%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 56% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
54%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
43%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
44%
ELA
56%
2013
Math
50%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
38%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
38%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
54%
2025
Math
51%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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

47.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Woodland 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 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 13Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average374/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Taylor Mill), 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

$63,783

Median home value

$176,500

Median rent

$857/mo

College educated

30%

Homeownership

72.2%

Poverty rate

18%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41015; 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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Calvary Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–121.3 mi349Compare →
Guardian AngelEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated1–123.3 mi29Compare →
Turkey Foot Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.86–84.1 mi950Compare →
Holmes Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.86–84.5 mi613Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#9 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

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

About Woodland Middle School

Woodland Middle School is a public middle school in Taylor Mill, KY, part of Kenton County, serving approximately 579 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #196 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodland Middle School

What grades does Woodland Middle School serve?

Woodland Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Woodland Middle School?

Woodland Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 579 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Middle School is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodland Middle School rank in KY?

Woodland Middle School ranks #196 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Woodland Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodland Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Woodland Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodland Middle School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Woodland Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Woodland Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

47.8% of students at Woodland 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
579
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Kenton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.1%
Area population (ZIP 41015)
20,396
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
39.5
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 41015; 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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