The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in English language arts. The lowest is 28% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Kennard Elementary School
Kennard Elementary School serves students in grades three through five in Centreville, the county seat of Queen Anne’s County. It is a regular public school, neither a charter nor a magnet. Because it covers only the upper elementary grades, it does not have a graduation rate, and state testing data is available for the grades it serves. The school is part of Queen Anne’s County Public Schools, a single-district county, so no direct academic comparison with other local districts is possible.
On the 2024–25 Maryland state assessments, students took the MCAP for math and English language arts and the MISA for science. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above was similar across the three grade levels, landing roughly in the mid-to-high thirties. English language arts results were somewhat stronger: about two in five students met proficiency in fourth grade, while in third and fifth grades the rate was closer to half. Science, tested only in fifth grade, showed a lower proficiency rate, with roughly a quarter of students reaching the bar. Only a single year of testing data is available, so it is not possible to see whether performance is trending up or down. For a parent trying to gauge academic rigor, these figures offer a mixed picture: the school’s strongest subject is reading, while math and science are areas where the school may want to focus support.
The student body is a little under 500, which is a manageable size for an elementary school serving three grades. Racially and ethnically, the majority of students are white, with smaller shares of Hispanic, Black, multiracial, and Asian students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, indicating that the school serves a mix of income levels. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not reported in the available records.
Centreville is a traditional small town with a compact historic downtown centered on the county courthouse, the oldest in Maryland still in continuous use. The town maintains a waterfront boardwalk on the Corsica River, a trail at Millstream Park, and several small parks. Schools are integrated into the town fabric rather than isolated on large campuses. The county fair is a summer fixture. Major roads provide access to Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., but the town has grown slowly and retains a quiet, historic character. No recent district-level changes that would directly affect families, such as boundary adjustments or curriculum overhauls, were found in publicly available materials.
The housing market in Centreville is relatively expensive. Home values are above both the Maryland and national medians, which means that families moving into the area will likely face a higher cost for a typical single-family home. Rents and mortgage rates were not available at the town level, but the national economic context shows a 30-year fixed mortgage rate around six and a half percent, which adds to the monthly cost burden. The town’s slow-growth pattern and historic district restrictions may limit new housing supply, keeping prices elevated.
For a family considering Kennard, the school offers a straightforward academic program focused on the core elementary grades in a stable small-town setting. The mixed state test results suggest that reading is a relative strength, while math and science outcomes are more modest. Parents who value a historic, civic-oriented community with walkable downtown amenities may find Centreville appealing. Those looking for a school with a robust set of enrichment programs or a clear track record of improvement will need to ask the school directly, as available data does not cover those areas.
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