Kent County High

Summary:

Kent County High is a public high school located in Worton, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 531. The school is part of the Kent County Public Schools district, which is ranked 21 out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kent County High faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to nearby schools. The school's proficiency rates in MCAP/English Language Arts and MCAP/Mathematics are generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 58.1% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 55.3%. Additionally, Kent County High has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.9% to 53.67% over the past few years, which is higher than some of the nearby schools like Patterson Mill High School.

Despite spending more per student ($17,066 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby schools, Kent County High's academic performance is still lagging. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but it has generally declined, from a high of 81 out of 127 Maryland high schools in 2022-2023 to 112 out of 146 in 2023-2024. This suggests a need for improvement in instructional practices, targeted support for struggling students, and ensuring equitable resource allocation to address the challenges facing the school.

Detail:

Public 9-12

25301 Lambs Meadow Rd
Worton, MD 21678-1924

(410) 778-4540

District: Kent County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
112^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,378

Feeder schools for Kent County High:

Elementary:	Galena Elementary School
	H. H. Garnett Elementary
	Rock Hall Elementary
Middle:	Kent County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 522

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.7%

African American:

23.8%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kent County High ranks worse than 76.7% of high schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.45. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kent County High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.7%), African American (23.8%), Hispanic (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kent County High is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Kent County High employs 45.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kent County High is $23,378.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kent County High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Kent County High 112^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Kent County High in the ranking list.)

Kent County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kent County Public Schools 21^st of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kent County High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	39.41	135^th	201	32.8%
2005	47.15	113^th	204	44.6%
2006	36.43	143^rd	204	29.9%
2007	28.65	154^th	209	26.3%
2008	46.92	142^nd	214	33.6%
2009	59.51	119^th	213	44.1%
2010	41.42	160^th	220	27.3%
2011	27.37	147^th	183	19.7%
2012	17.12	163^rd	187	12.8%
2013	11.54	170^th	185	8.1%
2014	55.85	143^rd	231	38.1%
2015	48.02	131^st	233	43.8%
2016	52.89	110^th	233	52.8%
2018	29.05	131^st	197	33.5%
2019	28.89	111^th	138	19.6%
2022	41.11	107^th	225	52.4%
2023	40.29	81^st	127	36.2%
2024	33.45	112^th	146	23.3%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kent County High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	505	174	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	693
1990	496	172	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	682
1991	462	167	6	16	0	n/a	n/a	651
1992	470	164	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	654
1993	510	163	3	17	0	n/a	n/a	693
1994	530	176	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	722
1995	537	194	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	748
1996	537	194	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	748
1997	516	189	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	720
1998	535	195	6	11	1	n/a	n/a	748
1999	553	229	5	14	2	n/a	n/a	803
2000	589	233	4	10	2	n/a	n/a	838
2001	584	212	5	11	3	n/a	n/a	815
2002	582	200	9	10	0	n/a	n/a	801
2003	582	200	9	10	0	n/a	n/a	801
2004	577	221	8	18	0	n/a	n/a	824
2005	565	248	6	20	2	n/a	n/a	841
2006	549	250	6	29	1	n/a	n/a	835
2007	546	216	7	28	2	n/a	n/a	799
2008	504	202	6	36	2	n/a	n/a	750
2009	485	166	7	25	1	n/a	n/a	684
2010	463	167	6	30	2	n/a	n/a	668
2011	422	157	3	30	2	0	25	639
2012	429	155	5	30	2	0	27	648
2013	407	139	3	38	2	0	32	621
2014	391	142	2	41	1	0	22	599
2015	382	140	2	41	1	1	27	594
2016	372	125	4	37	0	0	28	566
2017	373	137	4	27	0	0	32	573
2018	386	118	4	41	1	0	33	583
2019	377	107	4	42	1	0	32	563
2020	385	108	0	41	0	0	34	568
2021	371	110	1	55	2	0	41	580
2022	343	111	2	59	2	0	41	558
2023	314	115	3	62	0	0	37	531
2024	291	124	4	62	2	0	39	522

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kent County High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	693	43.8	15.8	n/a
1990	682	44.7	15.2	8.4
1991	651	43.0	15.1	8.3
1992	654	42.0	15.5	10.7
1993	693	42.0	16.5	10.1
1994	722	45.0	16.0	16.5
1995	748	45.0	16.6	15.1
1996	748	45.0	16.6	15.1
1997	720	47.0	15.3	19
1998	748	47.0	15.9	21.1
1999	803	47.0	17.1	31.4
2000	838	50.5	16.6	29.4
2001	815	53.0	15.4	30.1
2002	801	53.0	15.1	30.7
2003	801	53.0	15.1	30.7
2004	824	54.0	15.3	35.2
2005	841	50.0	16.8	32.2
2006	835	53.0	15.8	35.4
2007	799	54.5	14.7	34.5
2008	750	54.7	13.7	34.7
2009	684	51.9	13.2	33.3
2010	668	56.1	11.8	38.3
2011	639	57.0	11.2	45.5
2012	648	53.0	12.2	45.2
2013	621	50.5	12.2	44
2014	599	44.8	13.3	44.2
2015	594	43.0	13.8	41.9
2016	566	42.0	13.4	44.5
2017	573	41.2	13.8	47.3
2018	583	42.0	13.8	43.7
2019	563	42.5	13.2	46.9
2020	568	47.1	12.0	47.7
2021	580	43.1	13.4	46.9
2022	558	45.4	12.2	51.6
2023	531	48.0	11.0	53.7
2024	522	45.8	11.3	64.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kent County High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	693	43.8	15.8	n/a
1990	682	44.7	15.2	8.4
1991	651	43.0	15.1	8.3
1992	654	42.0	15.5	10.7
1993	693	42.0	16.5	10.1
1994	722	45.0	16.0	16.5
1995	748	45.0	16.6	15.1
1996	748	45.0	16.6	15.1
1997	720	47.0	15.3	19
1998	748	47.0	15.9	21.1
1999	803	47.0	17.1	31.4
2000	838	50.5	16.6	29.4
2001	815	53.0	15.4	30.1
2002	801	53.0	15.1	30.7
2003	801	53.0	15.1	30.7
2004	824	54.0	15.3	35.2
2005	841	50.0	16.8	32.2
2006	835	53.0	15.8	35.4
2007	799	54.5	14.7	34.5
2008	750	54.7	13.7	34.7
2009	684	51.9	13.2	33.3
2010	668	56.1	11.8	38.3
2011	639	57.0	11.2	45.5
2012	648	53.0	12.2	45.2
2013	621	50.5	12.2	44
2014	599	44.8	13.3	44.2
2015	594	43.0	13.8	41.9
2016	566	42.0	13.4	44.5
2017	573	41.2	13.8	47.3
2018	583	42.0	13.8	43.7
2019	563	42.5	13.2	46.9
2020	568	47.1	12.0	47.7
2021	580	43.1	13.4	46.9
2022	558	45.4	12.2	51.6
2023	531	48.0	11.0	53.7
2024	522	45.8	11.3	64.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kent County High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,341 (7.5%)	$16,614 (92.5%)	$17,956
2020	$765 (4.7%)	$15,645 (95.3%)	$16,410
2021	$1,355 (7.9%)	$15,711 (92.1%)	$17,066
2022	$2,238 (13.0%)	$14,984 (87.0%)	$17,223
2023	$3,374 (14.4%)	$20,004 (85.6%)	$23,378

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kent County High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 111^th of 138 High schools	Ranks 81^st of 127 High schools	16.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	563	531	5.7%
African American	107	115	7.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	42	62	47.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	377	314	16.7%
Two or More Races	32	37	15.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.9%	53.7%	6.8%

Schools Near Kent County High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)	MCAP English Language Arts (2024)					MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kent County High	Public	9-12	25301 Lambs Meadow Rd	Worton	21678	Kent County	Kent County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 778-4540	522	46	11.3	64.8%	291 (55.7%)	124 (23.8%)	62 (11.9%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.5%)	33.4	112^th of 146 public high schools	23.3%		40.3	81^st of 127 public high schools	36.2%	31					58.1	58.1		7.0	6.3	$23,378	$3,374	$20,004
Edgewood High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2415 Willoughby Beach Rd	Edgewood	21040	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 612-1500	1,417	95	14.9	61.6%	345 (24.3%)	660 (46.6%)	230 (16.2%)	43 (3.0%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	132 (9.3%)	21.9	132^nd of 146 public high schools	9.6%		36.5	96^th of 127 public high schools	24.4%	36	6.6				44.5	44.5	6.2	16.2		$15,657	$1,612	$14,045
Joppatowne High	Public, Magnet	9-12	555 Joppa Farm Rd	Joppa	21085	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 612-1510	900	55	16.4	71.1%	202 (22.4%)	492 (54.7%)	107 (11.9%)	13 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	81 (9.0%)								(n/a)					34.7	34.7				$17,635	$1,962	$15,672
Aberdeen High	Public, Magnet	9-12	251 Paradise Rd	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 273-5500	1,465	98	14.9	53.0%	451 (30.8%)	595 (40.6%)	203 (13.9%)	72 (4.9%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	134 (9.1%)	22.7	130^th of 146 public high schools	11.0%		57.2	37^th of 127 public high schools	70.9%	93	9.2				40.9	40.9	5.2	38.3		$15,295	$1,567	$13,729
Center for Educational Opportunity	Public, Virtual	6-12	253 Paradise Rd	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(410) 273-5594	87	19	4.6	78.2%	33 (37.9%)	36 (41.4%)	6 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.3%)								(n/a)		20.0	22.0	9.1	19.5	17.8
Queen Anne's County High School	Public	9-12	125 Ruthsburg Rd	Centreville	21617	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 758-0500	1,223	82	15.0	42.3%	880 (72.0%)	99 (8.1%)	167 (13.7%)	11 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (5.2%)								(n/a)					53.7	53.7				$16,910	$1,242	$15,668
Chesapeake High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1801 Turkey Point Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0100	1,028	70	14.6	65.3%	209 (20.3%)	591 (57.5%)	144 (14.0%)	13 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (6.3%)								(n/a)					44.0	44.0				$17,811	$1,904	$15,907
Havre de Grace High	Public, Magnet	9-12	445 Lewis Lane	Havre de Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 939-6600	870	48	18.1	40.8%	483 (55.5%)	195 (22.4%)	73 (8.4%)	21 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (10.8%)	49.1	60^th of 146 public high schools	58.9%		54.7	44^th of 127 public high schools	65.4%	16	6.6				52.4	52.4		32.0		$15,267	$1,800	$13,466
Sparrows Point High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7400 North Point Rd	Sparrows Point	21219	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-7517	1,136	67	16.9	40.8%	890 (78.3%)	104 (9.2%)	66 (5.8%)	16 (1.4%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.4%)	30.7	119^th of 146 public high schools	18.5%					(n/a)	10.2				50.4	50.4	12.3	12.6		$16,019	$1,656	$14,363
Patterson Mill High School	Public	9-12	85 Patterson Mill Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4640	826	52	16.0	23.5%	546 (66.1%)	75 (9.1%)	80 (9.7%)	61 (7.4%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	58 (7.0%)	39.8	89^th of 146 public high schools	39.0%		62	28^th of 127 public high schools	78.0%	61	14.1				62.6	62.6	12.1	32.1		$17,734	$1,579	$16,154

Frequently Asked Questions about Kent County High

What is the racial makeup of Kent County High?

Students at Kent County High are 56% White, 24% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Kent County High?

Kent County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Galena Elementary School
Elementary : H. H. Garnett Elementary
Elementary : Rock Hall Elementary
Middle : Kent County Middle School

How many students attend Kent County High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 522 students attended Kent County High.

What district is Kent County High in?

Kent County Public Schools

Is Kent County High a good school?

Kent County High ranks in the bottom 23.3% of Maryland high schools.

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