Chesapeake High School vs. Kenwood High School
Should I attend Chesapeake High School or Kenwood High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Kenwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 971 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 5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,821 students in grades 9-12, Kenwood High School ranks in the top 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 10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
971 students
1,821 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
106 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#903 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#571 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
43%
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
331
492
Grade 10 Students
235
441
Grade 11 Students
198
463
Grade 12 Students
207
425
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
57%
43%
% White
23%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%