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
Overview
Serving 585 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 25%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 712 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 27% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
585 students
712 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#629 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#755 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
101
Kindergarten Students
94
100
Grade 1 Students
91
93
Grade 2 Students
92
93
Grade 3 Students
100
105
Grade 4 Students
94
119
Grade 5 Students
95
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
9%
18%
% White
68%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
16%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
