Dowell Elementary
Lusby, MD · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Dowell Elementary is a elementary school located in Lusby, Maryland. The school serves 585 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 50/100 (C), Dowell Elementary performs at the state average for Maryland. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
42% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dowell Elementary has a DataScore of 50/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Dowell Elementary has 585 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.0:1.
Dowell Elementary has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -10.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Dowell Elementary is part of the Calvert County Public Schools in Lusby, Maryland. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.