Kenilworth Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 805-6600
Kenilworth Elementary School serves 333 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Kenilworth Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Kenilworth Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Kenilworth Elementary School's student population of 333 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 333 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kenilworth Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Kenilworth Elementary School is 0.70, 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 Testing Rank | #463 out of 1359 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 40-44% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 50-54% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 17% |
| Black | 44% | 34% |
| White | 27% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George's County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kenilworth Elementary School is Bowie High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Benjamin Tasker Middle School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Heather Hills Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bowie Heather Hills Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 2-5 | 363 students
0.5 miles
12605 Heming Ln
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 805-2730 0.5 2-5 363 - Bowie Benjamin Tasker Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 841 students
0.6 miles
4901 Collington Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2660 0.6 6-8 841 - Bowie Tulip Grove Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 323 students
1.1 miles
3501 Moylan Dr
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2680 1.1 K-5 323 - Bowie Northview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 715 students
1.3 miles
3700 Northview Drive
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 218-1520 1.3 PK-5 715 - Bowie Bowie High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,424 students
1.4 miles
15200 Annapolis Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2600 1.4 9-12 2,424
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