Is Kennett Middle School a good school?

Kennett Middle School ranks 295 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kennett Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 902 students attended Kennett Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Kennett Middle School?

Students at Kennett Middle School are 50% White, 44% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Kennett Middle School attend?

Students who attend Kennett Middle School usually go on to attend Kennett High School

Kennett Middle School

Summary:

Kennett Middle School is a public middle school located in Landenberg, PA, serving 902 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Kennett Consolidated School District, which is ranked 229 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kennett Middle School stands out for its diverse student population, with 49.67% White, 43.57% Hispanic, and 2% African American students. Academically, the school performs well, with proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts that exceed the state averages. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (45.34%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a larger proportion of students from low-income families compared to nearby schools like Downingtown Middle School and Garnet Valley Middle School. Despite this, Kennett Middle School maintains consistently low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.5% over the past few years.

While Kennett Middle School's overall academic performance is strong, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups. The school ranks highly for White students, but it ranks lower for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, suggesting the need to focus on addressing achievement gaps for these subgroups. Nevertheless, Kennett Middle School has maintained a stable and high-quality educational environment, earning a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years.

Detail:

Public 6-8

195 Sunny Dell Rd
Landenberg, PA 19350

(610) 268-5800

District: Kennett Consolidated School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
295^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,920

Students who attend Kennett Middle School usually attend:

High:

Kennett High School

Feeder schools for Kennett Middle School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 902

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.7%

Hispanic:

43.6%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kennett Middle School ranks better than 67% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.54. (See more...)

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 (49.7%), Hispanic (43.6%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kennett Middle School is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare Kennett Middle School employs 77.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kennett Middle School is $18,920.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kennett Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kennett Middle School 295^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Kennett Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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 Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Kennett Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	62.11	288^th	643	55.2%
2004	57.75	345^th	663	48.0%
2005	54.85	378^th	687	45.0%
2006	58.14	370^th	736	49.7%
2007	56.41	394^th	749	47.4%
2008	69.13	239^th	753	68.3%
2009	63.55	313^th	770	59.4%
2010	68.77	261^st	805	67.6%
2011	68.45	284^th	825	65.6%
2012	72.25	244^th	834	70.7%
2013	68.18	272^nd	758	64.1%
2014	72.41	196^th	728	73.1%
2015	80.90	122^nd	835	85.4%
2016	78.01	161^st	870	81.5%
2017	78.83	159^th	877	81.9%
2018	76.68	183^rd	861	78.7%
2019	75.77	195^th	891	78.1%
2021	60.91	299^th	797	62.5%
2022	67.37	264^th	883	70.1%
2023	65.54	295^th	893	67.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kennett Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.09	129^th	143	9.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.15	644^th	874	26.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Kennett Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.79	237^th	660	64.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kennett Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.20	223^rd	362	38.4%

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Rank History for White students at Kennett Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.17	58^th	681	91.5%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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 Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Kennett Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	330	39	10	49	0	n/a	n/a	428
1989	308	38	5	42	0	n/a	n/a	393
1990	316	54	5	45	1	n/a	n/a	421
1991	350	52	4	57	0	n/a	n/a	463
1992	383	57	4	76	0	n/a	n/a	520
1993	441	39	3	68	0	n/a	n/a	551
1994	462	49	9	72	0	n/a	n/a	592
1995	302	35	7	49	0	n/a	n/a	393
1996	302	35	7	49	0	n/a	n/a	393
1997	311	39	14	73	0	n/a	n/a	437
1998	378	39	10	94	0	n/a	n/a	521
1999	381	34	5	104	0	n/a	n/a	524
2000	403	25	12	116	0	n/a	n/a	556
2001	419	38	8	115	2	n/a	n/a	582
2002	609	36	7	261	0	n/a	n/a	913
2003	609	36	7	261	0	n/a	n/a	913
2004	640	45	11	300	0	n/a	n/a	996
2005	584	50	20	318	0	n/a	n/a	972
2006	589	38	25	317	0	n/a	n/a	969
2007	576	48	29	332	0	n/a	n/a	985
2008	583	41	31	320	0	n/a	n/a	975
2009	548	50	30	338	0	n/a	n/a	966
2010	567	37	38	342	0	n/a	n/a	984
2011	521	38	30	355	0	0	0	944
2012	553	33	29	363	0	0	3	981
2013	548	37	29	417	0	0	2	1033
2014	550	31	26	402	0	0	5	1014
2015	539	29	25	384	0	0	3	980
2016	552	21	26	402	0	0	8	1009
2017	537	20	33	405	1	0	14	1010
2018	544	17	27	445	1	0	22	1056
2019	503	21	19	436	4	0	29	1012
2020	487	18	20	444	3	0	34	1006
2021	421	15	15	424	3	0	33	911
2022	450	19	15	402	0	0	33	919
2023	448	18	12	393	1	0	30	902

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	428	30.0	14.2	n/a
1989	393	30.0	13.1	n/a
1990	421	25.0	16.8	0
1991	463	30.0	15.4	n/a
1992	520	34.0	15.2	n/a
1993	551	30.0	18.4	n/a
1994	592	34.5	17.2	n/a
1995	393	26.0	15.1	n/a
1996	393	26.0	15.1	n/a
1997	437	27.3	16.0	n/a
1998	521	33.5	15.6	n/a
1999	524	38.8	13.5	n/a
2000	556	40.0	13.9	0
2001	582	39.0	14.9	0
2002	913	60.1	15.2	26.1
2003	913	60.1	15.2	26.1
2004	996	60.4	16.5	0
2005	972	59.7	16.3	24.5
2006	969	61.7	15.7	34.4
2007	985	63.1	15.6	32.2
2008	975	68.4	14.3	29.6
2009	966	70.0	13.8	32.8
2010	984	67.4	14.5	33.1
2011	944	70.4	13.4	36.7
2012	981	70.0	14.0	35.4
2013	1033	70.5	14.6	36.2
2014	1014	71.7	14.1	37.5
2015	980	71.0	13.8	41.2
2016	1009	74.0	13.6	40.4
2017	1010	74.0	13.6	42.8
2018	1056	76.7	13.7	42.6
2019	1012	75.6	13.3	41.9
2020	1006	74.5	13.4	42.6
2021	911	69.9	13.0	43
2022	919	75.6	12.1	39.8
2023	902	77.8	11.5	45.3

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	428	30.0	14.2	n/a
1989	393	30.0	13.1	n/a
1990	421	25.0	16.8	0
1991	463	30.0	15.4	n/a
1992	520	34.0	15.2	n/a
1993	551	30.0	18.4	n/a
1994	592	34.5	17.2	n/a
1995	393	26.0	15.1	n/a
1996	393	26.0	15.1	n/a
1997	437	27.3	16.0	n/a
1998	521	33.5	15.6	n/a
1999	524	38.8	13.5	n/a
2000	556	40.0	13.9	0
2001	582	39.0	14.9	0
2002	913	60.1	15.2	26.1
2003	913	60.1	15.2	26.1
2004	996	60.4	16.5	0
2005	972	59.7	16.3	24.5
2006	969	61.7	15.7	34.4
2007	985	63.1	15.6	32.2
2008	975	68.4	14.3	29.6
2009	966	70.0	13.8	32.8
2010	984	67.4	14.5	33.1
2011	944	70.4	13.4	36.7
2012	981	70.0	14.0	35.4
2013	1033	70.5	14.6	36.2
2014	1014	71.7	14.1	37.5
2015	980	71.0	13.8	41.2
2016	1009	74.0	13.6	40.4
2017	1010	74.0	13.6	42.8
2018	1056	76.7	13.7	42.6
2019	1012	75.6	13.3	41.9
2020	1006	74.5	13.4	42.6
2021	911	69.9	13.0	43
2022	919	75.6	12.1	39.8
2023	902	77.8	11.5	45.3

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$135 (0.9%)	$15,491 (99.1%)	$15,626
2020	$170 (1.1%)	$15,310 (98.9%)	$15,479
2021	$435 (2.5%)	$17,149 (97.5%)	$17,584
2022	$692 (3.7%)	$18,228 (96.3%)	$18,920

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kennett Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 195^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 295^th of 893 Middle schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Kennett Middle School)	41.3	42.9	1.6%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kennett Middle School)	65.2	58.2	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Kennett Middle School)	55.5	42.8	12.7%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kennett Middle School)	67.3	53.4	13.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Kennett Middle School)	50.7	30.8	19.9%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Kennett Middle School)	66.7	60.6	6.1%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kennett Middle School)	71.6	52.6	19%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Kennett Middle School)	49.7	38.9	10.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Kennett Middle School)	66.7	60.6	6.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kennett Middle School)	68.1	54.8	13.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1012	902	10.9%
African American	21	18	14.3%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	19	12	36.8%
Hispanic	436	393	9.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	503	448	10.9%
Two or More Races	29	30	3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.9%	45.3%	3.4%

Schools Near Kennett Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (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	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kennett Middle School	Public	6-8	195 Sunny Dell Rd	Landenberg	19350	Chester County	Kennett Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 268-5800	902	78	11.5	45.3%	448 (49.7%)	18 (2.0%)	393 (43.6%)	12 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.3%)	65.5	295^th of 893 public middle schools	67.0%		67.4	264^th of 883 public middle schools	70.1%	31		42.9	42.8	30.8	38.9	60.6	60.6		58.2	53.4	52.6	54.8	$18,920	$692	$18,228
Avon Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	257 State Rd	West Grove	19390	Chester County	Avon Grove School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 869-3022	819	56	14.7	30.0%	557 (68.0%)	7 (0.9%)	218 (26.6%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.6%)	84.9	105^th of 893 public middle schools	88.2%		91	54^th of 883 public middle schools	93.9%	51			54.4	37.6	45.9	71.4	71.4			70.5	68.0	69.3	$14,757	$708	$14,048
Charles F Patton Middle School	Public	6-8	760 Unionville Road	Kennett Square	19348	Chester County	Unionville-Chadds Ford School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 347-2000	915	78	11.6	7.4%	657 (71.8%)	17 (1.9%)	45 (4.9%)	166 (18.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.2%)	95.6	24^th of 893 public middle schools	97.3%		95.7	19^th of 883 public middle schools	97.8%	5		65.4	66.0	54.9	62.0	83.9	83.9		88.2	84.4	80.5	84.3	$14,353	$111	$14,241
Hopewell Elementary School	Public	5-6	602 Garfield Street	Oxford	19363	Chester County	Oxford Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 365-6150	507	44	11.5	100.0%	268 (52.9%)	12 (2.4%)	200 (39.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)								(n/a)	43.4	46.8			45.0			59.9	70.3			64.8	$24,086	$1,388	$22,697
Penn's Grove School	Public	7-8	301 South Fifth St	Oxford	19363	Chester County	Oxford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 932-6615	515	43	11.8	100.0%	285 (55.3%)	18 (3.5%)	192 (37.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	58.1	373^rd of 893 public middle schools	58.2%		58.1	379^th of 883 public middle schools	57.1%	6			31.6	21.6	26.2	56.3	56.3			60.2	52.8	56.3	$23,242	$1,063	$22,179
Stetson Middle School	Public	6-8	1060 Wilmington Pike	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-2700	843	67	12.5	18.1%	665 (78.9%)	49 (5.8%)	53 (6.3%)	38 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.4%)	79.4	154^th of 893 public middle schools	82.8%		83	113^th of 883 public middle schools	87.2%	41		39.0	40.9	30.3	36.6	77.0	77.0		73.7	70.6	75.7	73.3	$17,529	$279	$17,250
Garnet Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	601 Smithbridge Rd	Glen Mills	19342	Delaware County	Garnet Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 579-5100	1,067	95	11.2	10.9%	724 (67.9%)	29 (2.7%)	35 (3.3%)	238 (22.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (3.4%)	93.9	32^nd of 893 public middle schools	96.4%		86.5	88^th of 883 public middle schools	90.0%	56		64.5	59.3	50.6	58.2	81.7	81.7		82.5	83.5	77.9	81.4	$21,055	$142	$20,913
Scott Middle School	Public	6	800 Olive Street	Coatesville	19320	Chester County	Coatesville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 383-6946	389	32	12.0	100.0%	147 (37.8%)	119 (30.6%)	78 (20.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.5%)								(n/a)		8.8			8.8				30.0			30.0	$21,354	$1,378	$19,975
Octorara Intermediate School	Public	5-6	221 Highland Road	Atglen	19310	Chester County	Octorara Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 593-4608	305	21	14.7	56.7%	198 (64.9%)	20 (6.6%)	69 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)								(n/a)	41.8	16.7			29.4			55.7	42.0			48.9	$19,580	$952	$18,627
North Brandywine Middle School	Public	7	256 Reeceville Rd	Coatesville	19320	Chester County	Coatesville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 351-0698	368	32	11.5	100.0%	142 (38.6%)	104 (28.3%)	96 (26.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)								(n/a)			13.9		13.9					30.4		30.4	$21,503	$1,163	$20,340

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