Is Kenmore Middle a good school?

Kenmore Middle ranks 251 st of 415 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kenmore Middle?

In the 2021-22 school year, 1,025 students attended Kenmore Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Kenmore Middle?

Students at Kenmore Middle are 47% Hispanic, 28% White, 11% African American, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

Kenmore Middle School in Arlington VA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Kenmore Middle ranks worse than 60.5% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 6 ranked middle schools in the Arlington County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.7%), White (27.9%), African American (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Arlington County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kenmore Middle is 12.1, which is the 2^nd best among 6 middle schools in the Arlington County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Kenmore Middle employs 84.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kenmore Middle is $12,699, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 middle schools in the Arlington County Public Schools District.

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SchoolDigger ranks Kenmore Middle 251^st of 415 Virginia public middle schools. (See Kenmore Middle in the ranking list.)

Arlington County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington County Public Schools 26^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	24.14	320^th	340	5.9%
2006	19.84	359^th	383	6.3%
2007	20.24	376^th	387	2.8%
2008	20.20	372^nd	391	4.9%
2009	19.68	361^st	390	7.4%
2010	25.98	354^th	408	13.2%
2011	18.55	383^rd	413	7.3%
2012	19.12	380^th	413	8.0%
2013	35.66	286^th	416	31.3%
2014	35.56	282^nd	416	32.2%
2015	45.39	227^th	412	44.9%
2016	47.25	221^st	409	46.0%
2017	42.29	255^th	415	38.6%
2018	45.44	239^th	413	42.1%
2019	54.60	193^rd	424	54.5%
2021	34.32	275^th	419	34.4%
2022	40.35	251^st	415	39.5%

Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a student
Thursday, March 21, 2019

The people at kenmore are not trying to help students Close Quote

by a student
Monday, August 7, 2017

Kenmore was the best middle school I could've asked for. I genuinely enjoyed my time there, and would recommend it to anyone. Especially for theater and tech kids, this school is amazing. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 24, 2015

This school is amazing! It has the best art program in all of Arlington. The teachers are so wonderful and nice. The administrators are just as nice as well. We have a ton of Musicals and Performances. We have one of the top orchestra and bands in the country, and the most 3-D printers out of any middle school in the country. We have dance P.E. As an option, instead of normal P.E.. The school has many windows, so lots of natural light, I love it here. There is an incredible Gifted Program, for math and English. Kenmore also offers 5+ languages. The only downside to this school is that many kids come and can't speak English, so there test scores are lower because they cannot read as well. This school though Is very diverse and I highly recommend this school to any tech. lovers and or theater enthusiasts. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, November 20, 2014

The only reason this school is getting one star is because zero stars is not an option. This school sends the majority of the kids out feeling worse than they did to begin with, the kids are constantly being peer-pressured into doing drugs and alcohol, it is racially separated informally, and it gives kids the impression that not being smart is cool, which sets most of the kids up to fail. This last reason is possible the most important. If you SchoolDigger could set up a way to measure how alumni do in later life, this would be apparent. Personally, this school has fostered depression and bullying for me. Both were ignored. This is the worst school you could possibly send your kids to. I do not recommend it at all. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 12, 2012

Phenomenal teachers and administration. My kids love going to school everyday and I love that they are receiving a top-notch education. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Kenmore Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	446	446
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	454	454
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	690	690
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	708	708
1993	187	187	126	228	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
1994	213	216	135	261	0	n/a	n/a	0	825
1995	137	102	104	224	1	n/a	n/a	0	568
1996	137	102	104	224	1	n/a	n/a	0	568
1997	133	119	87	246	1	n/a	n/a	0	586
1998	139	122	88	232	1	n/a	n/a	0	582
1999	164	129	96	254	1	n/a	n/a	0	644
2000	181	118	113	247	0	n/a	n/a	-4	655
2001	181	122	114	291	1	n/a	n/a	0	709
2002	206	127	110	359	2	n/a	n/a	0	804
2003	206	127	110	359	2	n/a	n/a	0	804
2004	194	127	96	369	0	n/a	n/a	1	787
2005	193	132	83	360	0	n/a	n/a	3	771
2006	193	136	99	329	0	n/a	n/a	4	761
2007	220	149	98	338	0	n/a	n/a	4	809
2008	260	160	112	351	0	n/a	n/a	4	887
2009	235	141	104	325	1	n/a	n/a	4	810
2010	226	142	111	303	1	n/a	n/a	1	784
2011	170	131	82	320	1	0	41	0	745
2012	190	146	86	335	2	0	32	0	791
2013	195	134	86	356	1	0	32	0	804
2014	207	115	98	407	0	2	28	0	857
2015	247	119	90	439	2	2	46	0	945
2016	271	118	78	427	4	0	40	0	938
2017	282	109	81	424	4	0	42	0	942
2018	283	104	89	435	4	1	43	0	959
2019	292	99	76	485	6	1	43	0	1002
2020	284	112	72	505	7	1	63	0	1044
2021	289	117	76	503	3	0	58	0	1046
2022	286	110	75	479	3	0	72	0	1025

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 Kenmore Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	446	27.9	15.9	n/a
1990	454	30.6	14.8	n/a
1991	690	53.4	12.9	n/a
1992	708	54.4	13.0	n/a
1993	728	54.1	13.5	n/a
1994	825	60.2	n/a	44.8
1995	568	n/a	0.0	60.4
1996	568	n/a	0.0	60.4
1997	586	n/a	0.0	64.5
1998	582	n/a	0.0	59.8
1999	644	56.0	11.5	64.4
2000	655	n/a	0.0	62.2
2001	709	60.0	11.8	70.1
2002	804	95.0	8.5	54.7
2003	804	95.0	8.5	54.7
2004	787	66.2	11.9	55.5
2005	771	68.2	11.3	59.1
2006	761	69.0	11.0	52.2
2007	809	67.1	12.1	52
2008	887	53.2	16.7	45.2
2009	810	53.2	15.2	47.9
2010	784	50.1	15.6	49
2011	745	37.0	20.1	51.8
2012	791	64.6	12.2	51.6
2013	804	71.5	11.2	50.1
2014	857	77.1	11.1	52.4
2015	945	76.0	12.4	50.5
2016	938	80.0	11.7	49
2017	942	81.6	11.5	46.8
2018	959	78.1	12.2	49.3
2019	1002	79.9	12.5	50.2
2020	1044	87.0	11.9	49.4
2021	1046	88.5	11.8	n/a
2022	1025	84.5	12.1	50.3

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 Kenmore Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	446	27.9	15.9	n/a
1990	454	30.6	14.8	n/a
1991	690	53.4	12.9	n/a
1992	708	54.4	13.0	n/a
1993	728	54.1	13.5	n/a
1994	825	60.2	n/a	44.8
1995	568	n/a	0.0	60.4
1996	568	n/a	0.0	60.4
1997	586	n/a	0.0	64.5
1998	582	n/a	0.0	59.8
1999	644	56.0	11.5	64.4
2000	655	n/a	0.0	62.2
2001	709	60.0	11.8	70.1
2002	804	95.0	8.5	54.7
2003	804	95.0	8.5	54.7
2004	787	66.2	11.9	55.5
2005	771	68.2	11.3	59.1
2006	761	69.0	11.0	52.2
2007	809	67.1	12.1	52
2008	887	53.2	16.7	45.2
2009	810	53.2	15.2	47.9
2010	784	50.1	15.6	49
2011	745	37.0	20.1	51.8
2012	791	64.6	12.2	51.6
2013	804	71.5	11.2	50.1
2014	857	77.1	11.1	52.4
2015	945	76.0	12.4	50.5
2016	938	80.0	11.7	49
2017	942	81.6	11.5	46.8
2018	959	78.1	12.2	49.3
2019	1002	79.9	12.5	50.2
2020	1044	87.0	11.9	49.4
2021	1046	88.5	11.8	n/a
2022	1025	84.5	12.1	50.3

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 Kenmore Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$24 (0.2%)	$12,783 (99.8%)	$12,807
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$12,505 (100.0%)	$12,505
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$12,699 (100.0%)	$12,699

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kenmore Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 193^rd of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 251^st of 415 Middle schools	15%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Kenmore Middle)	73	44	29%
6th Grade Mathematics (Arlington County Public Schools)	84	66	18%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57	21%
6th Grade English Reading (Kenmore Middle)	72	62	10%
6th Grade English Reading (Arlington County Public Schools)	84	79	5%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kenmore Middle)	82	32	50%
7th Grade Mathematics (Arlington County Public Schools)	75	37	38%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	55	23%
7th Grade English Reading (Kenmore Middle)	80	70	10%
7th Grade English Reading (Arlington County Public Schools)	85	80	5%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	72	7%
8th Grade Writing (Kenmore Middle)	78	65	13%
8th Grade Writing (Arlington County Public Schools)	86	75	11%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	57	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kenmore Middle)	85	63	22%
8th Grade Mathematics (Arlington County Public Schools)	86	73	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	57	20%
8th Grade Science (Kenmore Middle)	79	59	20%
8th Grade Science (Arlington County Public Schools)	85	72	13%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	61	17%
8th Grade English Reading (Kenmore Middle)	78	67	11%
8th Grade English Reading (Arlington County Public Schools)	84	80	4%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	72	4%
End of Course Geometry (Kenmore Middle)	99	100	1%
End of Course Geometry (Arlington County Public Schools)	88	90	2%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Kenmore Middle)	95	99	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Arlington County Public Schools)	92	87	5%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Geography (Kenmore Middle)	84	62	22%
End of Course Geography (Arlington County Public Schools)	86	76	10%
End of Course Geography (Virginia)	80	66	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	1002	1046	4.4%
African American	99	117	18.2%
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	76	76
Hispanic	485	503	3.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	292	289	1%
Two or More Races	43	58	34.9%

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