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School Comparison

Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus
vs.
Dowell Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus
Dowell Elementary
  • Dowell Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus (531:1 vs. 313:1).
  • Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus reported a higher violent incidents than Dowell Elementary (92 vs. 31).
  • Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus reported a higher chronically absent students than Dowell Elementary (181 vs. 164).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus reported a higher chronically absent students than Dowell Elementary (181 vs. 164).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus reported a higher gifted & talented than Dowell Elementary (30 vs. 23).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus reported a higher violent incidents than Dowell Elementary (92 vs. 31).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Dowell Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus (531:1 vs. 313:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus
$14,606.04
Dowell Elementary
$14,606.04
Local revenue share
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus
52.6%
Dowell Elementary
52.6%
State revenue share
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus
40.1%
Dowell Elementary
40.1%
Federal revenue share
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus
7.4%
Dowell Elementary
7.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus
22.1%
Dowell Elementary
22.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Calvert County
$132,059
Calvert County
$132,059
Poverty rate
Calvert County
4%
Calvert County
4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Calvert County
35.3%
Calvert County
35.3%
Unemployment rate
Calvert County
2.6%
Calvert County
2.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.