Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus vs. Dowell Elementary School
Should you attend Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus or Dowell Elementary School? 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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
641 students
541 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#730 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#649 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
20
Kindergarten Students
86
63
Grade 1 Students
94
76
Grade 2 Students
98
92
Grade 3 Students
101
106
Grade 4 Students
105
86
Grade 5 Students
108
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
19%
10%
% White
57%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
12%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
