Best High Schools in Dowell, MD

High schools
1
Students
1,029
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
53%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Patuxent High

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Calvert County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1029 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Dowell, MD

Middle schools
1
Students
446
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
27%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Mill Creek Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Calvert County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 446 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Dowell, MD

Elementary schools
1
Students
585
Avg actual
38%
Avg projected
29%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Dowell Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Calvert County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 585 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Dowell, MD

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

Community Factors

Dowell, MD has a total population of 1,197 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Dowell, MD

2,060

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

45%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dowell, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

8.32 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.96 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

6.36 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dowell, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

D+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,766 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

63 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Dowell, MD

How many schools are in Dowell, MD?

Dowell, MD has 3 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools, serving 2,060 students in total.

How do schools in Dowell perform on state tests?

On average, 3 schools in Dowell score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Dowell meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dowell?

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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