Dowell Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-5 | Calvert County Public Schools
Dowell Elementary School is located in Lusby, MD and is one of 14 elementary schools in Calvert County Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 662 students in grades PK-5.
Dowell Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Maryland in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Dowell Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Dowell Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Dowell Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Dowell Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Maryland in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Dowell Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Dowell Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Dowell Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Crystal: Love this school! Couldn't ask for more from teachers :)
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We are a military family and have moved around a lot over the years. It has always been my main focus to make sure my children attended the best schools possible. Dowell Elementary is the best of the best. The teachers and staff go above and beyond for their students. This school is one of the main reasons we never want to move. I love this school, but more importantly my KIDS love this school.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 662
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Dowell Elementary School had 33% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Maryland had 40% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
70%
Black
14%
Two or More Races
7%
Hispanic
7%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
Calvert County Public Schools District Spending
$12,468Per Pupil
The Calvert County Public Schools spends $12,468 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 33% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Calvert County Public Schools District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Dowell Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MSA
What is it?
The Maryland State Assessments (MSA) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of basic, proficient, or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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7 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Maryland, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results and High School Assessment (HSA) Results for all subjects tested.
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