Kent County High

Kent County High operates as an intimate four-year high school in Worton, Maryland, overseen by Kent County Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 511 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 57% smaller than the state mean of about 1,185.

Kent County High is one of 5 schools operated by Kent County Public Schools, a district that teaches 1,694 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Kent County High shows that the most-represented group is White (55%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school records 25% Black, 13% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.3:1, putting Kent County High tighter than the state norm the norm. About 63% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Kent County High performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 36.9%, the actual is 33.2%, a residual of -3.7 points.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Kent County indicate median household income runs about $80,147, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Kent County High is one of 5 public schools in Kent County (combined enrollment of about 1,694 students).

Kent County Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 4.9 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Kent County High at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 36.0%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Kent County High's enrollment has shrank 12% since 2018, when it stood at 583 (now 511). Over the same period, the White share declined from 66% to 55%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.