Dogwood Elementary

Summary:

Dogwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving around 490 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, Dogwood Elementary faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of African American students, consistently low academic performance, and socioeconomic disadvantages.

Dogwood Elementary has a much higher percentage of African American students (77.55%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 27.05% to 84.22%. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Maryland elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts are significantly lower than the Baltimore County and Maryland state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, Dogwood Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.72% to 73.47%, higher than the surrounding schools.

While Dogwood Elementary faces these challenges, there are some interesting comparisons to nearby schools. For example, the school spends between $12,900 and $14,342 per student, which is lower than the spending at some nearby schools, such as Powhatan Elementary ($21,636 per student) and Featherbed Lane Elementary ($16,850 per student). Additionally, Dogwood Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.9 to 15.2, compared to the surrounding schools, which have ratios ranging from 11.3 to 17.4. However, the nearby Watershed Public Charter school, which serves a similar demographic, has achieved higher academic performance, suggesting that with the right strategies and resources, Dogwood Elementary could also improve.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7215 Dogwood Rd
       Baltimore, MD  21244


(410) 887-6808

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
687th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,971 Help


Students who attend Dogwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Windsor Mill Middle
High:    Woodlawn High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  490

Racial breakdown:

African American:
77.6%
Asian:
7.8%
Hispanic:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dogwood Elementary ranks worse than 80% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 90th among 108 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.26. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (77.6%), Asian (7.8%), Hispanic (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dogwood Elementary is 13.9, which is the 33rd best among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Dogwood Elementary employs 35.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dogwood Elementary is $17,971. 59 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dogwood Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Baltimore County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore County Public Schools 17th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dogwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dogwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.40 206th 803 74.3%
2005 63.22 332nd 805 58.8%
2006 70.54 255th 804 68.3%
2007 79.12 135th 818 83.5%
2008 42.22 564th 838 32.7%
2009 57.32 418th 850 50.8%
2010 77.26 168th 855 80.4%
2011 70.62 240th 853 71.9%
2012 63.09 360th 857 58.0%
2013 70.84 237th 847 72.0%
2014 54.39 467th 867 46.1%
2015 22.76 659th 859 23.3%
2016 30.16 569th 845 32.7%
2017 26.40 604th 847 28.7%
2018 19.33 682nd 857 20.4%
2019 16.54 720th 853 15.6%
2021 19.49 632nd 802 21.2%
2022 18.28 720th 862 16.5%
2023 16.01 717th 855 16.1%
2024 17.26 687th 859 20.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dogwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.19 464th 546 15.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Dogwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.30 559th 796 29.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Dogwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.57 710th 788 9.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Dogwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.09 319th 504 36.7%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Dogwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 45 473 14 7 4 n/a n/a 0 543
2002 30 539 25 24 6 n/a n/a 0 624
2003 30 539 25 24 6 n/a n/a 0 624
2004 29 509 34 20 6 n/a n/a 0 598
2005 33 537 28 21 4 n/a n/a 0 623
2006 21 555 23 23 1 n/a n/a 0 623
2007 17 538 29 23 1 n/a n/a 0 608
2008 14 433 21 15 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2009 9 403 19 17 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2010 9 368 18 10 4 n/a n/a 0 409
2011 11 473 17 28 2 0 17 0 548
2012 13 533 19 33 1 0 16 0 615
2013 15 535 28 33 1 0 12 0 624
2014 12 502 34 33 2 0 15 0 598
2015 15 519 34 32 3 0 21 0 624
2016 15 538 33 43 5 0 25 0 659
2017 12 550 34 36 5 0 21 0 658
2018 19 552 39 30 6 0 17 0 663
2019 21 576 49 25 14 0 21 0 706
2020 20 555 40 30 17 1 19 0 682
2021 15 467 37 27 13 1 18 0 578
2022 10 410 38 31 8 0 15 0 512
2023 13 380 38 35 10 0 14 0 490

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dogwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 543 31.0 17.5 57.5
2002 624 37.1 16.8 53
2003 624 37.1 16.8 53
2004 598 37.5 15.9 53.7
2005 623 39.0 16.0 51.5
2006 623 38.0 16.4 55.4
2007 608 39.9 15.2 50.3
2008 483 32.6 14.8 55.9
2009 448 31.8 14.1 63.2
2010 409 31.9 12.8 67
2011 548 36.9 14.8 69
2012 615 35.7 17.2 69.1
2013 624 37.5 16.6 70.8
2014 598 38.7 15.4 69.2
2015 624 38.0 16.4 63
2016 659 38.0 17.3 58.9
2017 658 39.6 16.6 59.3
2018 663 39.0 17.0 60.5
2019 706 38.6 18.2 66.3
2020 682 40.1 17.0 68
2021 578 38.0 15.2 71.5
2022 512 36.5 14.0 61.7
2023 490 35.1 13.9 73.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dogwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 543 31.0 17.5 57.5
2002 624 37.1 16.8 53
2003 624 37.1 16.8 53
2004 598 37.5 15.9 53.7
2005 623 39.0 16.0 51.5
2006 623 38.0 16.4 55.4
2007 608 39.9 15.2 50.3
2008 483 32.6 14.8 55.9
2009 448 31.8 14.1 63.2
2010 409 31.9 12.8 67
2011 548 36.9 14.8 69
2012 615 35.7 17.2 69.1
2013 624 37.5 16.6 70.8
2014 598 38.7 15.4 69.2
2015 624 38.0 16.4 63
2016 659 38.0 17.3 58.9
2017 658 39.6 16.6 59.3
2018 663 39.0 17.0 60.5
2019 706 38.6 18.2 66.3
2020 682 40.1 17.0 68
2021 578 38.0 15.2 71.5
2022 512 36.5 14.0 61.7
2023 490 35.1 13.9 73.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dogwood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $998 (7.3%) $12,620 (92.7%) $13,618
2020 $1,027 (8.0%) $11,873 (92.0%) $12,900
2021 $1,335 (9.3%) $13,006 (90.7%) $14,342
2022 $2,071 (14.1%) $12,668 (85.9%) $14,740
2023 $2,392 (13.3%) $15,579 (86.7%) $17,971

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dogwood Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 720th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 717th of 855 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students706490
 30.6%
African American576380
 34%
American Indian1410
 28.6%
Asian4938
 22.4%
Hispanic2535
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White2113
 38.1%
Two or More Races2114
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.3%73.5%
 7.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dogwood Elementary

Dogwood Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Maryland elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 490 students attended Dogwood Elementary.

Students at Dogwood Elementary are 78% African American, 8% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% American Indian.

Students who attend Dogwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Windsor Mill Middle
High : Woodlawn High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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