Kent County Middle School

Summary:

Kent County Middle School is a public middle school in Chestertown, Maryland, serving 399 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Kent County Public Schools district, which is ranked 21 out of 25 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Kent County Middle School consistently performs below state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 8.7% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 12.6% for the district and 24.1% for the state. In ELA, the school's proficiency rate was 35.9%, while the district and state averages were 41.2% and 48.4%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in Mathematics, with only 5.4% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 7% for the district and 7% for the state. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 63.91% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as Edgewood Middle and Magnolia Middle in the Harford County Public Schools district, as well as Centreville Middle School and Sudlersville Middle School in the Queen Anne's County Public Schools district, have similar demographic profiles but perform better academically than Kent County Middle School. The data also suggests that certain student subgroups, such as female students, Hispanic students, and White students, may be underperforming compared to their peers at the school.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 402 E Campus Avenue
       Chestertown, MD  21620-1608


(410) 778-1771

District: Kent County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
222nd of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,769 Help


Students who attend Kent County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Kent County High

Feeder schools for Kent County Middle School:

Elementary:    Galena Elementary School
    H. H. Garnett Elementary
    Rock Hall Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  399

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.4%
African American:
26.1%
Two or more races:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kent County Middle School ranks worse than 67.7% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.07. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.4%), African American (26.1%), two or more races (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kent County Middle School is 11. (See more...)
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Compare Kent County Middle School employs 36 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kent County Middle School is $20,769.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Kent County Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Kent County Middle School 222nd of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Kent County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Kent County Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Kent County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Kent County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.81 110th 252 56.3%
2005 63.15 100th 255 60.8%
2006 73.06 66th 254 74.0%
2007 54.67 121st 264 54.2%
2008 42.57 187th 283 33.9%
2009 47.63 194th 301 35.5%
2010 46.95 203rd 324 37.3%
2011 49.78 167th 309 46.0%
2012 44.80 191st 314 39.2%
2013 43.91 190th 316 39.9%
2014 47.26 203rd 339 40.1%
2015 35.16 205th 315 34.9%
2016 41.01 183rd 314 41.7%
2017 38.34 192nd 317 39.4%
2018 44.80 171st 328 47.9%
2019 39.11 178th 316 43.7%
2021 30.55 211th 303 30.4%
2022 37.57 204th 333 38.7%
2023 27.60 217th 322 32.6%
2024 26.07 222nd 328 32.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kent County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.60 180th 273 34.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Kent County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.95 214th 303 29.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Kent County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.36 168th 288 41.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kent County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.12 168th 207 18.8%
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Rank History for White students at Kent County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.57 151st 210 28.1%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Kent County Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 274 121 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 397
1990 298 120 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1991 316 135 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1992 331 143 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1993 259 100 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1994 265 111 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1995 266 143 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1996 266 143 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1997 264 170 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1998 258 158 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1999 266 140 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2000 235 147 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2001 231 167 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2002 260 148 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2003 260 148 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2004 234 144 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2005 217 127 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2006 173 110 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2007 144 100 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 252
2008 136 88 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 233
2009 134 87 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2010 168 102 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 284
2011 310 112 1 27 1 0 15 0 466
2012 293 100 3 33 0 0 16 0 445
2013 288 106 1 30 0 0 19 0 444
2014 285 101 4 29 0 0 27 0 446
2015 303 85 4 26 0 0 21 0 439
2016 298 88 1 30 1 0 29 0 447
2017 292 77 1 38 1 0 29 0 438
2018 284 92 0 35 2 0 36 0 449
2019 264 86 3 32 2 0 29 0 416
2020 251 98 2 41 2 0 27 0 421
2021 219 100 2 37 0 0 22 0 380
2022 210 102 3 44 0 0 33 0 392
2023 201 104 2 44 1 0 47 0 399

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 397 22.5 17.6 n/a
1990 424 25.5 16.6 20.8
1991 454 24.5 18.5 17.6
1992 478 28.5 16.7 21.1
1993 363 22.5 16.1 27.8
1994 381 24.5 15.6 24.4
1995 415 26.5 15.7 27.7
1996 415 26.5 15.7 27.7
1997 438 29.8 14.7 29.9
1998 418 27.0 15.5 29.7
1999 411 27.0 15.2 38.9
2000 387 27.5 14.1 38.2
2001 405 26.5 15.3 39.8
2002 414 26.5 15.6 42.3
2003 414 26.5 15.6 42.3
2004 389 23.5 16.6 43.4
2005 351 23.0 15.3 42.5
2006 293 25.0 11.7 38.9
2007 252 21.5 11.7 44.8
2008 233 20.2 11.5 43.3
2009 230 21.0 11.0 41.3
2010 284 19.7 14.4 50
2011 466 40.0 11.6 43.3
2012 445 37.0 12.0 49.2
2013 444 36.0 12.3 46.8
2014 446 33.0 13.5 50.4
2015 439 34.0 12.9 49.4
2016 447 35.0 12.7 55
2017 438 35.4 12.3 56.8
2018 449 34.6 12.9 54.6
2019 416 36.0 11.5 55.8
2020 421 36.3 11.5 57
2021 380 42.8 8.8 57.6
2022 392 37.8 10.3 58.2
2023 399 36.0 11.0 63.9

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 397 22.5 17.6 n/a
1990 424 25.5 16.6 20.8
1991 454 24.5 18.5 17.6
1992 478 28.5 16.7 21.1
1993 363 22.5 16.1 27.8
1994 381 24.5 15.6 24.4
1995 415 26.5 15.7 27.7
1996 415 26.5 15.7 27.7
1997 438 29.8 14.7 29.9
1998 418 27.0 15.5 29.7
1999 411 27.0 15.2 38.9
2000 387 27.5 14.1 38.2
2001 405 26.5 15.3 39.8
2002 414 26.5 15.6 42.3
2003 414 26.5 15.6 42.3
2004 389 23.5 16.6 43.4
2005 351 23.0 15.3 42.5
2006 293 25.0 11.7 38.9
2007 252 21.5 11.7 44.8
2008 233 20.2 11.5 43.3
2009 230 21.0 11.0 41.3
2010 284 19.7 14.4 50
2011 466 40.0 11.6 43.3
2012 445 37.0 12.0 49.2
2013 444 36.0 12.3 46.8
2014 446 33.0 13.5 50.4
2015 439 34.0 12.9 49.4
2016 447 35.0 12.7 55
2017 438 35.4 12.3 56.8
2018 449 34.6 12.9 54.6
2019 416 36.0 11.5 55.8
2020 421 36.3 11.5 57
2021 380 42.8 8.8 57.6
2022 392 37.8 10.3 58.2
2023 399 36.0 11.0 63.9

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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $870 (5.3%) $15,502 (94.7%) $16,371
2020 $2,010 (12.1%) $14,667 (87.9%) $16,678
2021 $2,018 (11.7%) $15,175 (88.3%) $17,193
2022 $2,717 (15.8%) $14,470 (84.2%) $17,187
2023 $4,057 (19.5%) $16,713 (80.5%) $20,769

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kent County Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 178th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 217th of 322 Middle schools
 11.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students416399
 4.1%
African American86104
 20.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic3244
 37.5%
Pacific Islander00
White264201
 23.9%
Two or More Races2947
 62.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.8%63.9%
 8.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kent County Middle School

Kent County Middle School ranks 222nd of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Kent County Middle School are 50% White, 26% African American, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 399 students attended Kent County Middle School.

Students who attend Kent County Middle School usually go on to attend Kent County High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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