Kenwood High school received a 39.6 out of a possible 90 points (43%) on the 2018-2019 Maryland State Department of Education Report Card and received a 2 out of 5 star rating, ranking in the 19th percentile among all Maryland schools.[3]
Students
The 2022–2023 enrollment at Kenwood High School was 1,908 students.[4]
Demographics
For the 2023–24 school year, Kenwood had 1,908 students. The enrollment was 45.9% Black, 30.6% White, 14.9% Hispanic, 5.9% two or more races, 2% Asian, and less than 1% Pacific Islander and Native American.[1]
Magnet Programs
While the school provides a standard diploma to graduates, there are also "Magnet programs," which are "theme-oriented courses of study that provide students with in-depth experiences in a specialized area of interest." Kenwood features two "magnets": International Baccalaureate (IB) and Sports Science Academy.
The "IB" program is recognized in more than 100 countries, welcoming students to a world of academic leadership and international opportunities. The courses offered in this program are competitive and challenging and encourage creative and critical thinking skills. The IB Program is unique in that it prepares students to take exit exams their senior year to earn college credit.
"SSA" provides students with the opportunity to pursue an interdisciplinary curriculum that investigates careers in the sports, health, and fitness fields, including Sports Medicine, Sports Education, Sports Business, Sports Marketing and Sports Communications
The school is also backwards with the front of the school facing the schoolyard.
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