Kenwood High

Summary:

Kenwood High School is a public magnet high school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 1,908 students in grades 9-12. The school stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more balanced compared to nearby schools. However, Kenwood High faces challenges, including lower academic performance and a declining statewide ranking.

Kenwood High's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the state and Baltimore County Public Schools district averages. For example, only 43.1% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 47.5% for the district and 55.3% for the state. The school's performance in Algebra II is particularly low, with only 6.5% of students proficient or better, compared to 22.2% for the district and 24% for the state. Additionally, Kenwood High has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.25% to 65.93% over the past three school years.

Kenwood High's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby magnet schools, such as Eastern Technical High School and Patapsco High and Center for Arts, which have significantly higher test scores and statewide rankings. The school's proximity to Eastern Technical High School, just 0.58 miles away, highlights the stark contrast in academic performance between the two institutions. These factors, combined with Kenwood High's declining statewide ranking, suggest that the school may need targeted interventions and additional resources to improve educational outcomes and better support the needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

501 Stemmers Run Rd
Baltimore, MD 21221-3333

(443) 809-0153

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
118^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,783

Feeder schools for Kenwood High:

Elementary:	Essex Elementary
	Glenmar Elementary
	Hawthorne Elementary
	Mars Estates Elementary
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	Martin Boulevard Elementary
	Middlesex Elementary
	Oliver Beach Elementary
	Seneca Elementary
	Victory Villa Elementary
Middle:	Middle River Middle
	Stemmers Run Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 1,963

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.3%

White:

28.6%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kenwood High ranks worse than 80.8% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 11^th among 16 ranked high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.19. (See more...)

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

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Student population at Kenwood High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.3%), White (28.6%), Hispanic (18.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kenwood High is 15.1, which is the 11^th best among 16 high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Kenwood High employs 129.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kenwood High is $15,783. 20 high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Kenwood High 118^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Kenwood High in the ranking list.)

Baltimore County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore County Public Schools 17^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kenwood High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	40.66	128^th	201	36.3%
2005	35.51	139^th	204	31.9%
2006	37.23	139^th	204	31.9%
2007	31.47	149^th	209	28.7%
2008	32.99	161^st	214	24.8%
2009	35.53	158^th	213	25.8%
2010	50.76	139^th	220	36.8%
2011	34.10	135^th	183	26.2%
2012	21.89	152^nd	187	18.7%
2013	25.04	147^th	185	20.5%
2014	45.69	157^th	231	32.0%
2015	35.56	165^th	233	29.2%
2016	34.18	159^th	233	31.8%
2018	13.35	174^th	197	11.7%
2022	25.60	162^nd	225	28.0%
2024	31.19	118^th	146	19.2%

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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 Kenwood High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1124	86	15	7	6	n/a	n/a	12	1250
1990	1039	89	14	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	1155
1991	986	81	17	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	1096
1992	992	126	20	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	1154
1993	1028	128	18	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	1193
1994	1100	159	15	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	1290
1995	1083	232	17	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	1340
1996	1083	232	17	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	1340
1997	1133	259	19	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	1426
1998	1186	246	15	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	1469
1999	1261	261	24	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	1569
2000	1272	250	26	16	8	n/a	n/a	0	1572
2001	1295	290	32	19	13	n/a	n/a	0	1649
2002	1379	336	29	22	15	n/a	n/a	0	1781
2003	1379	336	29	22	15	n/a	n/a	0	1781
2004	1398	372	33	27	11	n/a	n/a	0	1841
2005	1393	391	34	29	18	n/a	n/a	0	1865
2006	1377	400	32	31	14	n/a	n/a	0	1854
2007	1311	444	32	46	16	n/a	n/a	0	1849
2008	1228	465	23	52	18	n/a	n/a	0	1786
2009	1145	505	23	64	15	n/a	n/a	0	1752
2010	1094	537	31	86	12	n/a	n/a	0	1760
2011	1020	537	34	93	13	0	27	0	1724
2012	1007	544	38	90	12	0	37	0	1728
2013	966	569	41	93	7	0	51	0	1727
2014	899	589	41	87	4	0	58	0	1678
2015	862	587	34	89	4	1	52	0	1629
2016	806	619	37	107	5	1	66	0	1641
2017	769	631	30	112	6	2	69	0	1619
2018	692	634	36	127	7	3	83	0	1582
2019	669	658	36	150	8	3	98	0	1622
2020	648	677	40	172	10	2	100	0	1649
2021	623	705	44	194	8	2	103	0	1679
2022	626	788	40	245	9	2	110	1	1821
2023	583	875	36	284	14	3	113	0	1908
2024	561	869	34	363	17	3	116	0	1963

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kenwood High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1250	80.6	15.5	n/a
1990	1155	81.4	14.1	5.4
1991	1096	75.5	14.5	4.6
1992	1154	77.8	14.8	6.8
1993	1193	81.1	14.7	6.6
1994	1290	82.1	15.7	14.3
1995	1340	86.0	15.6	26.2
1996	1340	86.0	15.6	26.2
1997	1426	89.9	15.9	21.9
1998	1469	84.9	17.3	22.1
1999	1569	85.0	18.5	25.7
2000	1572	96.0	16.4	24
2001	1649	106.0	15.6	22
2002	1781	109.0	16.3	23.7
2003	1781	109.0	16.3	23.7
2004	1841	120.7	15.3	24.4
2005	1865	121.0	15.4	27.6
2006	1854	124.0	15.0	32.1
2007	1849	130.4	14.2	33.5
2008	1786	128.0	14.0	34.1
2009	1752	122.6	14.3	38.7
2010	1760	133.6	13.1	46.4
2011	1724	131.6	13.1	50
2012	1728	117.7	14.6	52.5
2013	1727	116.0	14.8	54.5
2014	1678	121.0	13.8	55.8
2015	1629	116.0	14.0	55.8
2016	1641	102.0	16.0	55.8
2017	1619	102.5	15.7	53.7
2018	1582	100.5	15.7	60.4
2019	1622	97.5	16.6	61.4
2020	1649	100.5	16.4	60.1
2021	1679	106.1	15.8	65.9
2022	1821	106.3	17.1	50.2
2023	1908	115.0	16.5	62.8
2024	1963	129.6	15.1	67.8

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 Kenwood High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1250	80.6	15.5	n/a
1990	1155	81.4	14.1	5.4
1991	1096	75.5	14.5	4.6
1992	1154	77.8	14.8	6.8
1993	1193	81.1	14.7	6.6
1994	1290	82.1	15.7	14.3
1995	1340	86.0	15.6	26.2
1996	1340	86.0	15.6	26.2
1997	1426	89.9	15.9	21.9
1998	1469	84.9	17.3	22.1
1999	1569	85.0	18.5	25.7
2000	1572	96.0	16.4	24
2001	1649	106.0	15.6	22
2002	1781	109.0	16.3	23.7
2003	1781	109.0	16.3	23.7
2004	1841	120.7	15.3	24.4
2005	1865	121.0	15.4	27.6
2006	1854	124.0	15.0	32.1
2007	1849	130.4	14.2	33.5
2008	1786	128.0	14.0	34.1
2009	1752	122.6	14.3	38.7
2010	1760	133.6	13.1	46.4
2011	1724	131.6	13.1	50
2012	1728	117.7	14.6	52.5
2013	1727	116.0	14.8	54.5
2014	1678	121.0	13.8	55.8
2015	1629	116.0	14.0	55.8
2016	1641	102.0	16.0	55.8
2017	1619	102.5	15.7	53.7
2018	1582	100.5	15.7	60.4
2019	1622	97.5	16.6	61.4
2020	1649	100.5	16.4	60.1
2021	1679	106.1	15.8	65.9
2022	1821	106.3	17.1	50.2
2023	1908	115.0	16.5	62.8
2024	1963	129.6	15.1	67.8

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 Kenwood High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$574 (3.9%)	$14,223 (96.1%)	$14,797
2020	$316 (2.3%)	$13,680 (97.7%)	$13,995
2021	$531 (3.8%)	$13,267 (96.2%)	$13,798
2022	$825 (6.2%)	$12,394 (93.8%)	$13,219
2023	$1,481 (9.4%)	$14,301 (90.6%)	$15,783

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1622	1908	17.6%
African American	658	875	33%
American Indian	8	14	75%
Asian	36	36
Hispanic	150	284	89.3%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	669	583	12.9%
Two or More Races	98	113	15.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.4%	62.8%	1.4%

Schools Near Kenwood 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 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
Kenwood High	Public, Magnet	9-12	501 Stemmers Run Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0153	1,963	130	15.1	67.8%	561 (28.6%)	869 (44.3%)	363 (18.5%)	34 (1.7%)	17 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	116 (5.9%)	31.2	118^th of 146 public high schools	19.2%					(n/a)		43.1	43.1		6.5		$15,783	$1,481	$14,301
Eastern Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1100 Mace Ave	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0190	1,276	68	18.7	23.8%	583 (45.7%)	231 (18.1%)	67 (5.3%)	353 (27.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (3.1%)	80.6	9^th of 146 public high schools	93.8%		73.8	10^th of 127 public high schools	92.1%	1	56.0	98.8	98.8	79.5	41.1	22.8	$14,980	$1,260	$13,720
Rosedale Center	Public	9-12	7090 Golden Ring Road Suite 10	Baltimore	21237	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-0133	58	32	1.8	67.2%	14 (24.1%)	28 (48.3%)	10 (17.2%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.6%)								(n/a)		6.3	6.3
Overlea High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5401 Kenwood Ave	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-5241	1,400	93	15.1	64.8%	193 (13.8%)	902 (64.4%)	178 (12.7%)	55 (3.9%)	9 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	61 (4.4%)								(n/a)		34.8	34.8				$16,645	$1,647	$14,998
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
Patapsco High and Center for Arts	Public, Magnet	9-12	8100 Wise Ave	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-7060	1,350	91	14.9	64.6%	661 (49.0%)	365 (27.0%)	186 (13.8%)	16 (1.2%)	13 (1.0%)	3 (0.2%)	106 (7.9%)	18.4	136^th of 146 public high schools	6.8%		25	110^th of 127 public high schools	13.4%	26	6.7	38.5	38.5	7.2	7.4		$18,228	$1,748	$16,480
Patterson High	Public	9-12	100 Kane Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9276	1,266	88	14.3	68.2%	59 (4.7%)	534 (42.2%)	644 (50.9%)	6 (0.5%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.0%)								(n/a)		10.8	10.8				$21,327	$428	$20,899
Perry Hall High	Public	9-12	4601 Ebenezer Rd	Baltimore	21236	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-5108	2,020	122	16.5	43.7%	793 (39.3%)	734 (36.3%)	119 (5.9%)	261 (12.9%)	7 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	102 (5.0%)	35.8	101^st of 146 public high schools	30.8%		28.3	108^th of 127 public high schools	15.0%	7	8.9	55.0	55.0	10.1	12.3		$15,585	$1,495	$14,090
Dundalk High	Public	9-12	1901 Delvale Ave	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-7023	2,159	136	15.8	63.5%	608 (28.2%)	412 (19.1%)	951 (44.0%)	37 (1.7%)	21 (1.0%)	7 (0.3%)	123 (5.7%)								(n/a)		24.8	24.8				$14,955	$950	$14,005
Sollers Point Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1901 Delvale Avenue	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-7075	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenwood High

Is Kenwood High a good school?

Kenwood High ranks in the bottom 19.2% of Maryland high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Kenwood High?

Students at Kenwood High are 44% African American, 29% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Kenwood High?

Kenwood High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Essex Elementary
Elementary : Glenmar Elementary
Elementary : Hawthorne Elementary
Elementary : Mars Estates Elementary
Elementary : Martin Boulevard Elementary
Elementary : Middlesex Elementary
Elementary : Oliver Beach Elementary
Elementary : Seneca Elementary
Elementary : Victory Villa Elementary
Middle : Middle River Middle
Middle : Stemmers Run Middle

What district is Kenwood High in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

How many students attend Kenwood High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,963 students attended Kenwood High.

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