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Dowell Elementary School vs. Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus

Should you attend Dowell Elementary School or Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Dowell Elementary School
12680 H G Trueman Rd
Lusby, MD 20657
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus
11655 Hg Trueman Rd
Lusby, MD 20657
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dowell Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 641 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
541 students
641 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Test Scores

#649 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
#730 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
31%
(Top 50% in MD)
33%
(Top 50% in MD)
38%
(Bottom 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
31%
(Bottom 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
49
Kindergarten Students
63
86
Grade 1 Students
76
94
Grade 2 Students
92
98
Grade 3 Students
106
101
Grade 4 Students
86
105
Grade 5 Students
98
108

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
10%
19%
% White
69%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
16%
0.50
0.61

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
 
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