Chesapeake High School vs. Kenwood High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,052 students in grades 9-12, Chesapeake High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,900 students in grades 9-12, Kenwood High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,052 students
1,900 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
123 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#904 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#829 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
86%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
316
688
Grade 10 Students
290
476
Grade 11 Students
220
339
Grade 12 Students
226
397
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
22%
% Black
56%
41%
% White
19%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%