Simon Kenton High School

Simon Kenton High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
11132 Madison Pike,  Independence, KY
Kenton County Public Schools
3.7
4.0
1,823 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
John Wayne Popham
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
43%
Reading Proficiency
50%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C+
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
50%
Math Proficiency
43%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
84
Full Time Teachers
84
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
570
Verbal
600
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
30
AP Pass Rate
54%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
454:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.2%
Male
49.8%
White
88.8%
Two or more races
4.1%
Hispanic
4.1%
Black
2.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Northern Kentucky University 433 Students
University of Kentucky 368 Students
University of Cincinnati 236 Students
University of Louisville 220 Students
Eastern Kentucky University 213 Students
Thomas More University 143 Students
Western Kentucky University 127 Students
Morehead State University 114 Students
Transylvania University 77 Students
Xavier University 64 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 113 Students
Psychology 74 Students
Business 71 Students
Biology 61 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 35 Students
Engineering 29 Students
Computer Science 28 Students
Elementary Education 28 Students
Education 27 Students
Marketing 24 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 366 Reviews
5.0 Sophomore
10/12/2024
I have enjoyed my high school experience so far. I wish the school had more college career courses for the field I am interested in. Also that teachers even though they know not all students learn the same not just focus on one way of teaching to ensure all students learn to their best of their ability for success
4.0 Alum
12/15/2023
I enjoyed Simon Kenton. I wish it had more resources for college readiness and deciding on majors. I felt very welcomed here.
5.0 Senior
11/30/2023
I have loved my time at Simon Kenton High School. The student environment is welcoming and the clubs and organizations are very inviting. The administration does and excellent job of keeping students safe, and they always address the problems at hand.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 4 Reviews
5.0 student
5/7/2022
The vibes are very tense. Teachers are awesome, for the most part, def a few bad apples xD. Some of the other students give me the major creeps, which makes the school environment much less dope. History teachers unfortunately love dad jokes :/ Overall pretty good experience, classes are pretty easy...
5.0 parent
10/15/2021
My Husband Graduated SK many years ago. Our son now attends SK and is in there New Aviation program. You can't blame teachers and staff for your children's actions . That starts at home. Be evolved in your children's education. Wonderful Shool. With many programs for your children. Get in and get ev...
2.0 other
9/8/2020
It was awful. I was bullied all through out my experience here and none of the administration would help me with any of it. They wouldn't even listen to my teachers who saw it happening.
4.0 student
7/12/2018
I am going into my sophomore year at SK and I think it is good school and the the teacher do dare us.

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