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Kent Island High School

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Kent Island High School ranks 55 th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

55^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 75% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Kent Island High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Stevensville, Maryland, with a student population of 1,147. The school is part of the Queen Anne's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kent Island High School consistently outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 75.9% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025 compared to 57% for the district and 50.8% for the state. However, the school struggles with mathematics proficiency, with only 5.1% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, significantly lower than the district at 31.6% and the state at 26.5%. The school's Algebra I proficiency is also a concern, with only 5.1% of students proficient or better, compared to 21% for the district and 21.4% for the state. Additionally, Kent Island High School has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 22.9% in 2023-2024 to 31.4% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average of 24.1%.

Compared to nearby schools, Queen Anne's County High School has lower test scores in ELA and mathematics but a higher four-year graduation rate of 94.5%. Severna Park High School, a high-performing school in the neighboring Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, outperforms Kent Island High School in both ELA and mathematics proficiency. St. Michaels Middle/High School, in the Talbot County Public Schools district, has a higher percentage of students proficient in ELA but lower proficiency in mathematics compared to Kent Island High School.

1,153

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,990

Per pupil spending ?

31.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 Love Point Rd
Stevensville, MD 21666

(410) 604-2070

District: Queen Anne's County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Kent Island High School:

Elementary:	Bayside Elementary School
	Grasonville Elementary School
	Kent Island Elementary School
	Matapeake Elementary School
Middle:	Matapeake Middle School
	Stevensville Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.0%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 56th percentile in 2019 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Maryland high schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 75th (2025) from a 56th-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 21 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg43%

Maryland avg37%

55^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Queen Anne's County Public Schools

7^th of 25Queen Anne's 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	54.0	55 of 220	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	58.8	34 of 146	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	58.5	44 of 225	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	53.0	61 of 138	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	58 of 197	70.6%	★★★★☆
2017	67.0	36 of 180	80.0%	★★★★☆
2016	64.7	69 of 233	70.4%	★★★★☆
2015	60.1	76 of 233	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	81.3	18 of 231	92.2%	★★★★★
2013	82.8	22 of 185	88.1%	★★★★☆
2012	76.6	41 of 187	78.1%	★★★★☆
2011	77.0	35 of 183	80.9%	★★★★☆
2010	75.3	58 of 220	73.6%	★★★★☆
2009	76.4	46 of 213	78.4%	★★★★☆
2008	78.5	38 of 214	82.2%	★★★★☆
2007	64.2	71 of 209	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.5	84 of 204	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.7	105 of 204	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.3	96 of 201	52.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%+25 vs state

Mathematics5%-21 vs state

Algebra I5%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Kent Island High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)	MCAP English Language Arts (2025)		MCAP Algebra I (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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	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 Island High School	Public	9-12	900 Love Point Rd	Stevensville	21666	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 604-2070	1,153	74	15.5	31.5%	888 (77.0%)	61 (5.3%)	122 (10.6%)	15 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (5.5%)	54	55^th of 220 public high schools	75.0%		58.8	34^th of 146 public high schools	76.7%	21	5.1	75.9	75.9	5.1			$14,990	$708	$14,283
Broadneck High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1265 Green Holly Dr	Annapolis	21409	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 757-1300	2,143	115	18.6	17.7%	1,501 (70.0%)	186 (8.7%)	256 (11.9%)	53 (2.5%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	136 (6.3%)	65.3	29^th of 220 public high schools	86.8%		68.8	16^th of 146 public high schools	89.0%	13	19.2	87.0	87.0	19.2			$15,346	$1,109	$14,237
Phoenix Academy	Public	6-12	245 Clay Street	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1650	64	37	1.7	81.3%	12 (18.8%)	38 (59.4%)	12 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	8.3	216^th of 220 public high schools	1.8%					(n/a)	1.9	4.4	4.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	$41,452	$4,298	$37,154
Studio 39	Public	9-12	291 Locust Avenue	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 280-1501	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Chesapeake High	Public	9-12	4798 Mountain Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 255-9600	1,540	86	17.8	25.8%	1,256 (81.6%)	79 (5.1%)	108 (7.0%)	23 (1.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (4.4%)	43.9	90^th of 220 public high schools	59.1%		54.1	44^th of 146 public high schools	69.9%	46	6.5	70.4	70.4	6.5			$17,919	$1,333	$16,586
Annapolis High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2700 Riva Rd	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 266-5240	2,075	140	14.8	62.6%	460 (22.2%)	472 (22.7%)	1,032 (49.7%)	41 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	58 (2.8%)	26.5	146^th of 220 public high schools	33.6%					(n/a)	3.8	50.1	50.1	3.8			$17,669	$1,280	$16,389
Queen Anne's County High School	Public	9-12	125 Ruthsburg Rd	Centreville	21617	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 758-0500	1,145	83	13.7	42.4%	825 (72.1%)	97 (8.5%)	154 (13.4%)	10 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.1%)	50	74^th of 220 public high schools	66.4%					(n/a)	6.2	69.5	69.5	6.2			$14,846	$684	$14,162
South River High	Public, Magnet	9-12	201 Central Ave E	Edgewater	21037	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 956-5600	1,680	98	17.1	20.2%	1,178 (70.1%)	75 (4.5%)	261 (15.5%)	77 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (5.1%)	70.6	24^th of 220 public high schools	89.1%		67.2	18^th of 146 public high schools	87.7%	6	20.2	83.8	83.8	20.2			$17,738	$1,180	$16,558
Center of Applied Technology-South	Public	9-12	211 Central Ave E	Edgewater	21037	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 956-5900	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Anne Arundel Evening High	Public	9-12	60 Robinson Road	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 544-0182	439			3.9%	144 (32.8%)	109 (24.8%)	152 (34.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (5.7%)	10.1	214^th of 220 public high schools	2.7%					(n/a)	2.8	8.5	8.5	2.8			$16,051	$596	$15,455

Frequently Asked Questions about Kent Island High School

What is the racial makeup of Kent Island High School?

Students at Kent Island High School are 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Kent Island High School a good school?

Kent Island High School ranks 55^th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Kent Island High School in?

Queen Anne's County Public Schools

How many students attend Kent Island High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,153 students attended Kent Island High School.

What schools feed into Kent Island High School?

Kent Island High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bayside Elementary School
Elementary : Grasonville Elementary School
Elementary : Kent Island Elementary School
Elementary : Matapeake Elementary School
Middle : Matapeake Middle School
Middle : Stevensville Middle School

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