The top reported proficiency rate is 42% in English language arts. The lowest is 33% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Miles Elementary School
Miles Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in the Erlanger-Elsmere Independent district, a public school system that draws from both Erlanger and the neighboring city of Elsmere. The school sits on Sunset Avenue in Erlanger, a suburban city in Kenton County that is part of the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky metropolitan area. Erlanger’s identity is shaped by its proximity to the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport and major interstate highways, with logistics and manufacturing facilities forming a significant part of the local economy. Major employers include Amazon, Wayfair, Toyota Boshoku America, and the United States Playing Card Company, giving the area a strong industrial and distribution character. The city is car-oriented, with limited walkability, and daily errands typically require a vehicle. Housing values in the area sit near the middle of the national range, and rents have seen modest upward movement.
Academically, Miles Elementary is a regular public school that serves a student population where the majority come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school’s enrollment is moderate for an elementary building. On the Kentucky Summative Assessment, proficiency rates varied across subjects and grade levels in the most recent testing year. In reading, the share of students meeting the state’s proficiency benchmark ranged from below a third in third grade to a little more than half in fifth grade, with fourth grade falling between. In math, proficiency rates climbed as students progressed, starting below a third in third grade, rising to a third in fourth grade, and reaching half in fifth grade. On the fourth-grade science assessment, about a third of students scored proficient. On the fifth-grade social studies assessment, slightly more than a third were proficient.
When compared to other districts in Kenton County, Miles Elementary’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint. That position places the school in the middle of the pack among its county peers, not among the highest-performing elementary schools in the county but also not at the bottom. A parent evaluating the school will want to note that while some grade levels show a solid share of students meeting standards, particularly in fifth-grade reading and math, other grades and subjects show room for improvement. The third-grade reading and math numbers, in particular, suggest that some students are still building foundational skills in the early primary years.
Because Miles Elementary serves only kindergarten through fifth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, as that metric applies only to high schools. The school’s setting is a single building on a residential street in Erlanger. The district did not appear to have undergone major changes in the recent period that would be material to a family considering the school. Erlanger’s schools are distributed across the city rather than clustered in a single campus, and a portion of the city is served by the Kenton County School District rather than the Erlanger-Elsmere district, so families should confirm which district boundary applies to their address.
The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population that represents a notable share, a smaller Black population, and smaller numbers of students identifying as two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native. The school does not serve as a magnet or charter school, and no Title I status was reported in the data. Information on special education and English learner populations was not available in the data provided, so a parent who wants to understand how the school supports those students would need to ask the school directly.
For a family trying to understand what kind of academic pathway this school offers, the picture is one of a school where proficiency is inconsistent across grades and subjects. The fifth-grade results give a reason to think that some students are hitting their stride by the upper elementary grades, while the third-grade numbers indicate that the early years may be a time of catching up for many. The large share of students from lower-income households means the school likely devotes substantial resources to supporting students who face economic challenges, though the available data does not specify exactly what programs or interventions are in place. Erlanger’s housing costs are moderate relative to national averages, and the local economy offers a range of jobs, particularly in logistics and manufacturing, which may be relevant for families weighing employment options alongside school decisions.
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