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Kent County Middle School

Q: Is Kent County Middle School a good school?

Kent County Middle School ranks 248 th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

248^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 26% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Kent County Middle School is a public middle school located in Chestertown, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 382 students. The school is part of the Kent County Public Schools district, which is ranked 20 out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kent County Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in both mathematics and English language arts proficiency. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 7.9% of students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 16.3% for the Kent County Public Schools district and 26.5% for the state of Maryland. Similarly, in English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rate of 33.3% was significantly lower than the district's 40.7% and the state's 50.8%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 26.0% to 32.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Kent County Middle School to the nearby schools in Harford County (Edgewood Middle and Magnolia Middle) and Queen Anne's County (Centreville Middle School and Sudlersville Middle School), it becomes evident that Kent County Middle School is significantly underperforming. The nearby schools generally have higher academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and serve a more socioeconomically diverse student population.

354

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,421

Per pupil spending ?

75.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

402 E Campus Avenue
Chestertown, MD 21620-1608

(410) 778-1771

District: Kent County Public Schools

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.7%

African American:

25.4%

Hispanic:

14.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2015 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (19% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

!Social Studies scores 27 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg26%

Maryland avg37%

248^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 25Kent County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	248 of 337	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	222 of 328	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.6	217 of 322	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	204 of 333	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.6	211 of 303	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.1	178 of 316	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	171 of 328	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.3	192 of 317	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.0	183 of 314	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.2	205 of 315	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.3	203 of 339	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.9	190 of 316	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.8	191 of 314	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.8	167 of 309	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.9	203 of 324	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.6	194 of 301	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.6	187 of 283	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.7	121 of 264	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	73.1	66 of 254	74.0%	★★★★☆
2005	63.2	100 of 255	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	56.8	110 of 252	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.0	214 of 303	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	27.1	168 of 207	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	38.6	180 of 273	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	38.4	168 of 288	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.6	151 of 210	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2021)42nd percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)34th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2021)29th percentile~ school

White (2021)28th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)19th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-18 vs state

Algebra I25%+4 vs state

Science17%-15 vs state

Social Studies13%-27 vs state

Mathematics8%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)					MCAP English Language Arts (2025)					MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kent County Middle School	Public	6-8	402 E Campus Avenue	Chestertown	21620	Kent County	Kent County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 778-1771	354	34	10.3	75.4%	176 (49.7%)	90 (25.4%)	52 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.6%)	24.8	248^th of 337 public middle schools	26.4%		26.1	222^nd of 328 public middle schools	32.3%	26		8.0	10.3	1.0	7.9		33.1	41.5	25.0	33.3	25.0			16.8	12.6	$23,421	$4,727	$18,694
Sudlersville Middle School	Public	5-8	600 Charles Street	Sudlersville	21668	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 438-3151	447	31	14.4	59.7%	272 (60.9%)	28 (6.3%)	115 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.2%)	62.1	118^th of 337 public middle schools	65.0%		55	118^th of 328 public middle schools	64.0%		14.7	28.7	28.4	4.1	22.6	30.6	52.3	48.1	46.2	44.3	53.3		16.8	37.1	49.0	$19,143	$2,170	$16,973
Centreville Middle School	Public	6-8	231 Ruthsburg Rd	Centreville	21617	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 758-0883	501	39	12.8	35.9%	385 (76.8%)	38 (7.6%)	41 (8.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.4%)	65.9	106^th of 337 public middle schools	68.5%		75.2	68^th of 328 public middle schools	79.3%	38		25.5	25.0	6.6	23.5		58.6	67.7	48.3	57.8	49.2			44.3	35.8	$20,106	$1,121	$18,985
Edgewood Middle	Public	6-8	2311 Willoughby Beach Rd	Edgewood	21040	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 612-1518	936	81	11.5	69.2%	224 (23.9%)	427 (45.6%)	173 (18.5%)	29 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (8.4%)	29.1	227^th of 337 public middle schools	32.6%		27.9	212^th of 328 public middle schools	35.4%	15		7.9	3.9	0.8	5.3		40.4	42.3	35.3	39.2	9.4	9.8		17.1	25.4	$18,776	$2,062	$16,714
Magnolia Middle	Public	6-8	299 Fort Hoyle Rd	Joppa	21085	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 612-1525	689	63	10.9	76.2%	155 (22.5%)	356 (51.7%)	86 (12.5%)	10 (1.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (11.3%)	27.8	231^st of 337 public middle schools	31.5%		24.2	231^st of 328 public middle schools	29.6%			9.4	1.3	1.8	5.3		40.4	39.0	37.0	38.8	4.5	12.5		15.5	20.1	$20,839	$2,159	$18,680

Frequently Asked Questions about Kent County Middle School

Is Kent County Middle School a good school?

Kent County Middle School ranks 248^th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Kent County Middle School in?

Kent County Public Schools

How many students attend Kent County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 354 students attended Kent County Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Kent County Middle School?

Students at Kent County Middle School are 50% White, 25% African American, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Kent County Middle School attend?

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

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