Kent County Middle School

Kent County Middle School is a close-knit middle-grades school in Chestertown, Maryland, overseen by Kent County Public Schools. The school caters to 354 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 764 students per school, that is 54% smaller than typical.

Kent County Public Schools runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,694 students. Kent County Middle School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Kent County Middle School shows that 50% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 25% Black, 15% Hispanic, 10% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 77%.

On the resource side, Kent County Middle School lists 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.3:1, putting Kent County Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 75% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Kent County Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 29.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 24.6%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Kent County put median household earnings sit near $80,147, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Kent County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,694 students), Kent County Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is H. H. Garnett Elementary, roughly 0.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Kent County Middle School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Kent County Middle School at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 39.9%.

Kent County Middle School operates from a town-center location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 21%: 449 students in 2018 compared to 354 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 63% to 50% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 13.0:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Kent County Middle School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.