Dogwood Elementary School vs. Chadwick Elementary School
Should you attend Dogwood Elementary School or Chadwick Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dogwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chadwick Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
450 students
589 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1100 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#686 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
41
Kindergarten Students
78
92
Grade 1 Students
50
111
Grade 2 Students
75
82
Grade 3 Students
82
92
Grade 4 Students
51
86
Grade 5 Students
83
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
7%
31%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
77%
45%
% White
2%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
