Best High Schools in Dawson, MD

High schools
1
Students
736
Avg actual
34%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Dawson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Mountain Ridge High School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Allegany County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 736 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Dawson, MD

Middle schools
1
Students
232
Avg actual
29%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Dawson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Westmar Middle

C

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Allegany County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 232 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Dawson, MD

Elementary schools
1
Students
261
Avg actual
34%
Avg projected
23%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Dawson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Westernport Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Allegany County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 261 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Dawson, MD

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Dawson, MD has a total population of 107 with 11% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 75%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Dawson, MD

1,229

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

75%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

18%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dawson, MD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

22.67 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.45 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

16.22 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dawson, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dawson, MD.

ISP Report Card

D+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,200 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

19 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Dawson, MD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Dawson, MD

How many schools are in Dawson, MD?

Dawson, MD has 3 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools, serving 1,229 students in total.

How do schools in Dawson perform on state tests?

On average, 3 schools in Dawson score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Dawson meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dawson?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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