Chesapeake High School, Baltimore
Encyclopedia
Chesapeake High School is a four-year public high school
in Baltimore County
, Maryland
, United States
.
. The Chesapeake High School of Baltimore County is located in southeast corner of the county in Essex, Maryland
. The school borders the school districts of Kenwood High School
, Sparrows Point High School
, Dundalk High School
, and Patapsco High School
. Widely know for its Virtual Lab.
The high school is 196204 square feet (18,227.9 m²) on 49 acres (198,296.1 m²).
About 15% of the students receive special services, a number considered high by Maryland Report Card.
High School Assessment test scores show the school to be performing poorly. In 2006, only 29.5% of the students passed algebra, 44.0% passed the biology test, 53.8% passed the government test, and 46.3% passed the English test.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Baltimore County
Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County is a county located in the northern part of the US state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 805,029. It is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Towson. The name of the county was derived from the barony of the Proprietor of the Maryland...
, Maryland
Maryland
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, United States
United States
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About the school
Chesapeake High School is one of two high schools in Maryland by that name, the other being Chesapeake High School, Anne Arundel CountyChesapeake High School, Anne Arundel County
Chesapeake Senior High School, Anne Arundel County is one of two high schools in Maryland by that name. The other is the Chesapeake High School of Baltimore County, Although, the school in Baltimore County is strictly Chesapeake High and does not include Senior in its name as does Chesapeake...
. The Chesapeake High School of Baltimore County is located in southeast corner of the county in Essex, Maryland
Essex, Maryland
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 39,078 people, 15,952 households, and 10,336 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4,104.1 people per square mile . There were 16,997 housing units at an average density of 1,785.1 per square mile...
. The school borders the school districts of Kenwood High School
Kenwood High School
Kenwood High School is a Baltimore County public high school located in Essex, Maryland.-About the School:Kenwood has been educating students since 1931. The school was originally housed at 6700 Kenwood Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21237, which is now Golden Ring Middle School...
, Sparrows Point High School
Sparrows Point High School
Sparrows Point High is a comprehensive high school for students in grades 9 - 12 and is one of the 24 high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools. The current enrollment is 883 with an average of 27 students per class. The school was established in 1908 and is located on a campus in the...
, Dundalk High School
Dundalk High School
Dundalk High School is a four-year public high school in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The school was opened in 1959.-About the School:...
, and Patapsco High School
Patapsco High School
Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts is a public high school in the United States, located in Dundalk in Baltimore County, Maryland, near Baltimore.-About the School:...
. Widely know for its Virtual Lab.
The high school is 196204 square feet (18,227.9 m²) on 49 acres (198,296.1 m²).
Students
Chesapeake has recently added a Virtual Learning Environment. This is the first in the country. The school's reputation has become more known over the years. In the last 10 years, the graduation rate at Chesapeake High School has been on a general downward trend. it was as high as 94% in 1997 and as low as 72% in 2003. The dropout rate is about 7%, a rate that is climbing.About 15% of the students receive special services, a number considered high by Maryland Report Card.
High School Assessment test scores show the school to be performing poorly. In 2006, only 29.5% of the students passed algebra, 44.0% passed the biology test, 53.8% passed the government test, and 46.3% passed the English test.
Notable alumni
- Christi Shake, Playboy Playmate of the Month, May 2002. Real name is Christina Fistek
See also
- List of Schools in Baltimore County, Maryland