Kenwood High School vs. Chesapeake High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,900 students
1,052 students
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#829 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#904 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
76%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
688
316
Grade 10 Students
476
290
Grade 11 Students
339
220
Grade 12 Students
397
226
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
16%
% Black
41%
56%
% White
27%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%