Sparrows Point High School vs. Kenwood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sparrows Point High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Kenwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,129 students in grades 9-12, Sparrows Point High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower 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
1,129 students
1,821 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
106 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#361 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#571 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
43%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
314
492
Grade 10 Students
289
441
Grade 11 Students
267
463
Grade 12 Students
259
425
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
7%
43%
% White
80%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%