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Kent Island High School

Q: Is Kent Island High School a good school?

Kent Island High School ranks 52 nd of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Kent Island High School?

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

Q: 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.

Q: 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

Public Grades 9-12

52^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 77% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Kent Island High School in Stevensville, MD, serves 1,153 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Queen Anne's County Public Schools district, which ranks 6th out of 25 districts in Maryland.

Kent Island High School presents a striking contrast in academic performance. In English Language Arts (ELA), the school excels, with 77.8% of students proficient—significantly higher than the district average of 57.9% and the state average of 51.7%. This places it among top-performing schools in the region, rivaling Severna Park High (89.3%) and South River High (86.8%). However, mathematics proficiency is a major concern, with only 8.2% of students proficient—the lowest among comparable standard high schools in the area, even below Annapolis High (3.7% but with higher economic disadvantage). This gap between ELA and math scores is unusually large, suggesting a systemic issue in math instruction or curriculum. Chronic absenteeism is also a challenge, at 24.2%, higher than the district average (22.4%) and significantly higher than top-performing nearby schools like Severna Park (11.1%) and Broadneck High (17.3%).

Despite spending less per student ($14,990) than many Anne Arundel County schools, Kent Island achieves strong ELA results, indicating effective resource allocation in that subject. Compared to its same-district rival, Queen Anne's County High School, Kent Island leads in state rank (52 vs. 82), lower chronic absenteeism (24.2% vs. 31.7%), and higher ELA proficiency (77.8% vs. 69.3%), though both struggle with math (8.2% vs. 6.5%). The school has a history of strong performance, consistently earning 4-star ratings over the past decade, with a peak 5-star rating in 2013-2014. Its current state ranking is 52nd out of 227 high schools (77th percentile), placing it in the top quarter of Maryland schools. For parents, the key takeaway is that Kent Island offers exceptional ELA instruction but requires a focused effort to address its math challenges and absenteeism.

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: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2014 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Maryland high schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2014

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg43%

Maryland avg38%

52^nd of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

6^th of 24Queen 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
2026	57.9	52 of 227	77.1%	★★★★☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts78%+26 vs state

Mathematics8%-19 vs state

Algebra I8%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)					MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 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%)	57.9	52^nd of 227 public high schools	77.1%		54	55^th of 220 public high schools	75.0%	3				8.2				77.8	77.8	8.2		$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%)	67.3	27^th of 227 public high schools	88.1%		65.3	29^th of 220 public high schools	86.8%	2				12.2				84.6	84.6	12.2		$15,346	$1,109	$14,237
Mary Moss at Adams Academy	Public	6-12	1411 Cedar Park Rd	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1639	50	20	2.5	86.0%	10 (20.0%)	31 (62.0%)	5 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.0%)								(n/a)				0.0					0.0
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%)	8.7	222^nd of 227 public high schools	2.2%		8.3	216^th of 220 public high schools	1.8%	6		< 5%	0.0	< 5%		0.0	0.0	7.7	2.1	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%)	48.8	74^th of 227 public high schools	67.4%		43.9	90^th of 220 public high schools	59.1%	16				4.5				68.0	68.0	4.5		$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%)	32	137^th of 227 public high schools	39.6%		26.5	146^th of 220 public high schools	33.6%	9				3.7				53.4	53.4	3.7		$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%)	47.4	83^rd of 227 public high schools	63.4%		50	74^th of 220 public high schools	66.4%	9				6.5				69.3	69.3	6.5		$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%)	72	20^th of 227 public high schools	91.2%		70.6	24^th of 220 public high schools	89.1%	4				22.2				86.8	86.8	22.2		$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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Kent Island High School

Is Kent Island High School a good school?

Kent Island High School ranks 52^nd of 227 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

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

How many students attend Kent Island High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,153 students attended 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.

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