Primary and Secondary
Kentucky Education Reform Act
In 1990 Kentucky became the first state to aggressively implement comprehensive education reform.
The Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA) addresses curriculum, governance, and finance in public education, grades K-12. This program has become a model for many other state and local programs throughout the country. Among its many features, KERA uses a performance-based assessment system, requires school-based decision-making councils, and ensures funding for equal access to quality education.
Public Schools
The counties of Boone, Campbell and Kenton operate the major public school systems in Northern Kentucky. Several municipalities also operate school systems for residents of their community.
The following information will provide statistics for each county. Municipalities are included in the county averages.
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Boone County Education: |
| Percent Graduating |
91.3% |
| Percent Attending College |
66.9% |
| Percent Entering Workforce |
22.9% |
| Percent Attending Vocational School |
4.4% |
| Percent Entering Military |
3.3% |
| Source: Kentucky Department of Education, Updated 2008 |
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Campbell County Education: |
| Percent Graduating |
87.2% |
| Percent Attending College |
47.5% |
| Percent Entering Workforce |
57.1% |
| Percent Attending Vocational School |
14.4% |
| Percent Entering Military |
0.8% |
| Source: Kentucky Department of Education, Updated 2008 |
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Kenton County Education: |
| Percent Graduating |
91.6% |
| Percent Attending College |
60.3% |
| Percent Entering Workforce |
26.6% |
| Percent Attending Vocational Schools |
6.3% |
| Percent Entering Military |
0.7% |
| Source: Kentucky Department of Education, Updated 2008 |
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Diocese of Covington Education: |
| Percent Graduating |
99% |
| Percent Attending College |
93% |
| Percent Entering Workforce |
Less than 2% |
| Percent Attending Vocational Schools |
2% |
| Percent Entering Military |
Less than 1% |
| Source: Dr. Bowman, Superintendent, Diocese of Covington, Updated 2008 |
- The National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept. of Education ranked Beechwood High School in Ft. Mitchell 2nd of 223 Kentucky public high schools, Highland Heights ranked 6th of 223 Kentucky public high schools, and Larry A. Ryle High School in Boone County ranked 12th of 223 Kentucky public high schools.
- The National Board for Teaching Standards as one of the Top Five School Districts Statewide for 2008.
- Newsweek magazine's "2008 Top High School" report ranked Beechwood Independent in Kenton County, Highlands High School in Campbell County and Walton-Verona High School in Boone County among "America's Top Public High Schools". According to Newsweek, the schools are ranked according to the number of advanced placement, International Baccalaureate and/or Cambridge tests taken by all students at a school in 2007.
- Several municipalities also operate school systems for residents of their community
- Schools and programs are available to serve the gifted and those with special needs
- Specialty programs include vocational development, creative and performing arts, and foreign language schools
Private/Parochial Schools
- The Diocese of Covington oversees a total of 41 schools K-12 within the Diocese, high schools include seven coed and two male-or-fe
 male only schools
- Other private schools include 35 K-12 within the three county area, of which five are high schools
- Private school enrollment in Northern Kentucky is approximately 14,000
- 93% of Northern Kentucky private/parochial high school graduates attend college
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