Chesapeake High School
- Chesapeake High School serves 1,400 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Chesapeake High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63%.
Top Placements
Chesapeake High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Chesapeake High School's student population of 1,400 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 83 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,400 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 83 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Chesapeake High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chesapeake High School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #80 out of 1359 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 17% |
| Black | 5% | 34% |
| White | 85% | 37% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.72 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anne Arundel County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chesapeake High School is Anne Arundel Evening High School (4.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Chesapeake Bay Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pasadena Chesapeake Bay Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,021 student
0.1 miles
4804 Mountain Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410)437-2400 0.1 6-8 1,021 - Severna Park Folger Mckinsey Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 625 students
0.1 miles
175 Arundel Beach Road
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410)222-6560 0.1 K-5 625 - Pasadena Bodkin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 580 students
0.3 miles
8320 Ventnor Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410)437-0464 0.3 K-5 580 - Pasadena Lake Shore Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 324 students
1.9 miles
4531 Mountain Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410)222-6465 1.9 K-5 324 - Pasadena Fort Smallwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 425 students
2.1 miles
1720 Poplar Ridge Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410)222-6450 2.1 PK-5 425
School Reviews
| 1 I believe I found quite an error on your website. Chesapeake Bay Middle School is a middle school not an elementary school!!!!!! - Posted by Student/Alumni - @nevergonnahappen |
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