Is Kennett High School a good school?

Kennett High School ranks 244 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kennett High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,286 students attended Kennett High School.

What is the racial makeup of Kennett High School?

Students at Kennett High School are 47% White, 46% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Kennett High School?

Kennett High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bancroft Elementary School Elementary : Greenwood Elementary School Elementary : Mary D Lang Kindergarten Center Elementary : New Garden Elementary School Middle : Kennett Middle School

Kennett High School

Summary:

Kennett High School is a public high school serving 1,286 students in grades 9-12 in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Kennett Consolidated School District, which is ranked 229 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Kennett High School stands out for its relatively diverse student population, with 47.43% White and 45.72% Hispanic students, which is higher than nearby schools like Downingtown STEM Academy and West Chester Bayard Rustin High School. The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.8% to 92.9% over the past five years, higher than the state average. However, its performance on the Keystone Exams is mixed, with high proficiency in Literature but lower proficiency in Algebra I and Biology compared to state averages.

When compared to nearby high-performing schools like Downingtown STEM Academy, Unionville High School, and the West Chester high schools, Kennett High School lags behind in several key metrics, such as Keystone Exam proficiency, graduation rates, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the school may have room for improvement to reach the level of excellence demonstrated by these neighboring institutions.

Detail:

Public 9-12

100 East South Street
Kennett Square, PA 19348-3600

(610) 444-6620

District: Kennett Consolidated School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
244^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,357

Feeder schools for Kennett High School:

Elementary:	Bancroft Elementary School
	Greenwood Elementary School
	Mary D Lang Kindergarten Center
	New Garden Elementary School
Middle:	Kennett Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 1,286

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.4%

Hispanic:

45.7%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kennett High School ranks better than 63.8% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.59. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Kennett High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.4%), Hispanic (45.7%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kennett High School is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare Kennett High School employs 80.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kennett High School is $17,357.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kennett High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kennett High School 244^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Kennett High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Kennett Consolidated School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kennett Consolidated School District 229^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kennett High School

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Rank History for all students at Kennett High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	57.27	285^th	583	51.1%
2004	71.28	171^st	590	71.0%
2005	69.74	178^th	593	70.0%
2006	60.46	275^th	604	54.5%
2007	56.06	341^st	615	44.6%
2008	65.69	223^rd	621	64.1%
2009	76.60	117^th	632	81.5%
2010	68.29	204^th	649	68.6%
2011	71.50	189^th	660	71.4%
2012	69.20	222^nd	664	66.6%
2013	72.59	136^th	591	77.0%
2014	66.93	193^rd	580	66.7%
2015	75.82	150^th	680	77.9%
2016	71.27	225^th	677	66.8%
2017	67.28	265^th	663	60.0%
2018	67.75	284^th	673	57.8%
2019	77.29	156^th	693	77.5%
2021	46.58	362^nd	537	32.6%
2022	67.83	219^th	634	65.5%
2023	66.59	244^th	674	63.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kennett High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.98	25^th	129	80.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kennett High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.56	74^th	85	12.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kennett High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.69	414^th	652	36.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Kennett High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.74	126^th	502	74.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kennett High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.16	156^th	252	38.1%

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Rank History for White students at Kennett High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	89.48	34^th	577	94.1%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania 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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Friday, July 26, 2013

I have had two children graduate and one is currently enrolled. Their preparation for college has been excellent. This seems to be due to the large number of AP courses the school offers. Teachers take these AP courses seriously since all AP students must take the AP exams, and they have achieved a very good record there. The science teachers seem especially gifted in inspiring students to consider science-related fields. My kids also report that their writing skills are very strong compared to other college students. Sports programs are so-so but the music program is quite strong. The school has a lot of socioeconomic and ethnic diversity but it seems that students feel comfortable here. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, May 7, 2012

Excellent school, I recommended. Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, May 29, 2011

After I went to college I realized how hard high school was and how much of a joke college is. These teachers really prepare you for life if you take school seriously. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Kennett High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	484	67	9	47	0	n/a	n/a	607
1989	468	58	20	49	0	n/a	n/a	595
1990	449	56	11	64	0	n/a	n/a	580
1991	452	55	16	67	0	n/a	n/a	590
1992	434	52	10	64	0	n/a	n/a	560
1993	437	61	7	78	1	n/a	n/a	584
1994	497	60	7	74	0	n/a	n/a	638
1995	556	65	5	98	0	n/a	n/a	724
1996	556	65	5	98	0	n/a	n/a	724
1997	580	67	11	104	0	n/a	n/a	762
1998	580	59	15	132	0	n/a	n/a	786
1999	577	74	22	156	0	n/a	n/a	829
2000	594	69	23	159	0	n/a	n/a	845
2001	630	46	22	199	0	n/a	n/a	897
2002	751	44	18	234	0	n/a	n/a	1047
2003	751	44	18	234	0	n/a	n/a	1047
2004	731	52	19	277	0	n/a	n/a	1079
2005	729	53	15	336	0	n/a	n/a	1133
2006	705	58	13	356	0	n/a	n/a	1132
2007	750	64	19	377	0	n/a	n/a	1210
2008	766	54	28	412	0	n/a	n/a	1260
2009	733	46	34	416	0	n/a	n/a	1229
2010	772	49	36	421	0	n/a	n/a	1278
2011	765	47	33	448	0	0	0	1293
2012	740	54	31	443	0	0	1	1269
2013	722	60	29	437	0	0	3	1251
2014	709	55	28	454	0	0	3	1249
2015	706	50	30	471	0	0	5	1262
2016	709	45	32	491	0	0	6	1283
2017	694	44	26	517	0	0	8	1289
2018	718	41	31	531	0	0	13	1334
2019	706	38	37	546	0	0	18	1345
2020	705	29	34	568	1	0	25	1362
2021	714	30	35	573	1	0	34	1387
2022	650	27	27	580	3	0	37	1324
2023	610	24	21	588	3	0	40	1286

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 Kennett High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	607	53.0	11.4	n/a
1989	595	53.0	11.2	n/a
1990	580	50.0	11.6	0
1991	590	55.0	10.7	n/a
1992	560	59.0	9.4	n/a
1993	584	49.0	11.9	n/a
1994	638	49.0	13.0	n/a
1995	724	51.1	14.2	n/a
1996	724	51.1	14.2	n/a
1997	762	54.0	14.1	n/a
1998	786	54.0	14.6	n/a
1999	829	55.0	15.1	n/a
2000	845	59.0	14.3	37
2001	897	61.0	14.7	34
2002	1047	70.6	14.8	17.8
2003	1047	70.6	14.8	17.8
2004	1079	69.8	15.5	35.3
2005	1133	72.2	15.7	16.4
2006	1132	75.2	15.1	27.1
2007	1210	78.3	15.5	24.6
2008	1260	86.9	14.5	26.2
2009	1229	85.0	14.4	30.8
2010	1278	85.7	14.9	29.8
2011	1293	79.8	16.1	32.2
2012	1269	76.9	16.5	29.4
2013	1251	76.6	16.3	29.8
2014	1249	79.0	15.8	31.1
2015	1262	79.0	15.9	36
2016	1283	80.0	16.0	34.1
2017	1289	83.8	15.3	31
2018	1334	79.3	16.8	30.7
2019	1345	80.4	16.7	32
2020	1362	72.0	18.9	33.3
2021	1387	73.5	18.8	30.4
2022	1324	81.1	16.3	31.5
2023	1286	80.6	15.9	37.5

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 Kennett High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	607	53.0	11.4	n/a
1989	595	53.0	11.2	n/a
1990	580	50.0	11.6	0
1991	590	55.0	10.7	n/a
1992	560	59.0	9.4	n/a
1993	584	49.0	11.9	n/a
1994	638	49.0	13.0	n/a
1995	724	51.1	14.2	n/a
1996	724	51.1	14.2	n/a
1997	762	54.0	14.1	n/a
1998	786	54.0	14.6	n/a
1999	829	55.0	15.1	n/a
2000	845	59.0	14.3	37
2001	897	61.0	14.7	34
2002	1047	70.6	14.8	17.8
2003	1047	70.6	14.8	17.8
2004	1079	69.8	15.5	35.3
2005	1133	72.2	15.7	16.4
2006	1132	75.2	15.1	27.1
2007	1210	78.3	15.5	24.6
2008	1260	86.9	14.5	26.2
2009	1229	85.0	14.4	30.8
2010	1278	85.7	14.9	29.8
2011	1293	79.8	16.1	32.2
2012	1269	76.9	16.5	29.4
2013	1251	76.6	16.3	29.8
2014	1249	79.0	15.8	31.1
2015	1262	79.0	15.9	36
2016	1283	80.0	16.0	34.1
2017	1289	83.8	15.3	31
2018	1334	79.3	16.8	30.7
2019	1345	80.4	16.7	32
2020	1362	72.0	18.9	33.3
2021	1387	73.5	18.8	30.4
2022	1324	81.1	16.3	31.5
2023	1286	80.6	15.9	37.5

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 Kennett High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$155 (0.9%)	$16,164 (99.1%)	$16,319
2020	$162 (1.1%)	$15,076 (98.9%)	$15,238
2021	$230 (1.5%)	$15,093 (98.5%)	$15,323
2022	$611 (3.5%)	$16,746 (96.5%)	$17,357

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kennett High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 156^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 244^th of 674 High schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Kennett High School)	77	33.8	43.2%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Kennett High School)	74.7	61.7	13%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Kennett High School)	84	68.6	15.4%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1345	1286	4.4%
African American	38	24	36.8%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	37	21	43.2%
Hispanic	546	588	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	706	610	13.6%
Two or More Races	18	40	122.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32%	37.5%	5.4%

Schools Near Kennett High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kennett High School	Public	9-12	100 East South Street	Kennett Square	19348	Chester County	Kennett Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 444-6620	1,286	81	15.9	37.5%	610 (47.4%)	24 (1.9%)	588 (45.7%)	21 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.1%)	66.6	244^th of 674 public high schools	63.8%		67.8	219^th of 634 public high schools	65.5%	25	33.8	61.7	68.6	$17,357	$611	$16,746
Unionville High School	Public	9-12	750 Unionville Road	Kennett Square	19348	Chester County	Unionville-Chadds Ford School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 347-1600	1,306	93	14.0	5.1%	973 (74.5%)	11 (0.8%)	71 (5.4%)	214 (16.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	32 (2.5%)	95	12^th of 674 public high schools	98.2%		79.1	115^th of 634 public high schools	81.9%	103	66.5	83.5	91.0	$14,095	$246	$13,849
Avon Grove High School	Public	9-12	10 Waltman Way	West Grove	19390	Chester County	Avon Grove School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 869-2446	1,747	106	16.4	23.8%	1,156 (66.2%)	32 (1.8%)	482 (27.6%)	41 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (2.0%)	78.9	118^th of 674 public high schools	82.5%		80.9	101^st of 634 public high schools	84.1%	17	48.2	65.2	74.8	$14,902	$448	$14,455
Chester County Technical College High School - Pennocks Campus	Public	9-12	280 Pennocks Bridge Road	West Grove	19390	Chester County	Chester County Technical College High School	No	No	No	No	(610) 345-1800	14	26	.5		14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
West Chester Henderson High School	Public	9-12	400 Montgomery Ave	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-3300	1,429	94	15.1	16.1%	1,060 (74.2%)	64 (4.5%)	142 (9.9%)	128 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	31 (2.2%)	81.6	100^th of 674 public high schools	85.2%		85.5	59^th of 634 public high schools	90.7%	41	55.8	63.0	78.3	$17,800	$313	$17,487
West Chester Bayard Rustin High School	Public	9-12	1100 Shiloh Road	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-4300	1,210	91	13.2	16.3%	970 (80.2%)	67 (5.5%)	70 (5.8%)	66 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (2.9%)	79.8	113^th of 674 public high schools	83.2%		87.7	39^th of 634 public high schools	93.8%	74	49.7	56.4	86.4	$18,316	$290	$18,025
Garnet Valley High School	Public	9-12	552 Smithbridge Rd	Glen Mills	19342	Delaware County	Garnet Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 579-7745	1,546	117	13.2	13.1%	1,130 (73.1%)	46 (3.0%)	32 (2.1%)	272 (17.6%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	60 (3.9%)	82.4	94^th of 674 public high schools	86.1%		91.7	12^th of 634 public high schools	98.1%	82	44.5	64.8	85.3	$20,587	$129	$20,458
Coatesville Area Senior High School	Public	10-12	1445 East Lincoln Highway	Coatesville	19320	Chester County	Coatesville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 383-3730	1,412	81	17.5	79.7%	584 (41.4%)	394 (27.9%)	352 (24.9%)	15 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	64 (4.5%)	20.9	551^st of 674 public high schools	18.2%		39.6	453^rd of 634 public high schools	28.5%	98	16.6	26.2	47.0	$16,686	$733	$15,953
Chester County Technical College High School - Brandywine Campus	Public	9-12	443 Boot Road	Downingtown	19335	Chester County	Chester County Technical College High School	No	No	No	No	(484) 593-5100	93	32	2.8		79 (84.9%)	1 (1.1%)	12 (12.9%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Downingtown STEM Academy	Public	9-12	335 Manor Ave	Downingtown	19335	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 269-8460	924	66	13.9	5.8%	462 (50.0%)	18 (1.9%)	21 (2.3%)	385 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.0%)	98.8	1^st of 674 public high schools	99.9%		96.4	2^nd of 634 public high schools	99.7%	1	100.0	99.6	100.0	$17,679	$214	$17,465

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