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:
687^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,971

Students who attend Dogwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Windsor Mill Middle
High:	Woodlawn High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 450

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.4%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Asian:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dogwood Elementary ranks worse than 80% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 90^th among 108 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.26. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (76.4%), Hispanic (9.1%), Asian (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dogwood Elementary is 16.4. 80 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dogwood Elementary employs 27.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 17^th 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
2004	74.40	206^th	803	74.3%
2005	63.22	332^nd	805	58.8%
2006	70.54	255^th	804	68.3%
2007	79.12	135^th	818	83.5%
2008	42.22	564^th	838	32.7%
2009	57.32	418^th	850	50.8%
2010	77.26	168^th	855	80.4%
2011	70.62	240^th	853	71.9%
2012	63.09	360^th	857	58.0%
2013	70.84	237^th	847	72.0%
2014	54.39	467^th	867	46.1%
2015	22.76	659^th	859	23.3%
2016	30.16	569^th	845	32.7%
2017	26.40	604^th	847	28.7%
2018	19.33	682^nd	857	20.4%
2019	16.54	720^th	853	15.6%
2021	19.49	632^nd	802	21.2%
2022	18.28	720^th	862	16.5%
2023	16.01	717^th	855	16.1%
2024	17.26	687^th	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	464^th	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	559^th	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	710^th	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	319^th	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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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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	Total
2001	45	473	14	7	4	n/a	n/a	543
2002	30	539	25	24	6	n/a	n/a	624
2003	30	539	25	24	6	n/a	n/a	624
2004	29	509	34	20	6	n/a	n/a	598
2005	33	537	28	21	4	n/a	n/a	623
2006	21	555	23	23	1	n/a	n/a	623
2007	17	538	29	23	1	n/a	n/a	608
2008	14	433	21	15	0	n/a	n/a	483
2009	9	403	19	17	0	n/a	n/a	448
2010	9	368	18	10	4	n/a	n/a	409
2011	11	473	17	28	2	0	17	548
2012	13	533	19	33	1	0	16	615
2013	15	535	28	33	1	0	12	624
2014	12	502	34	33	2	0	15	598
2015	15	519	34	32	3	0	21	624
2016	15	538	33	43	5	0	25	659
2017	12	550	34	36	5	0	21	658
2018	19	552	39	30	6	0	17	663
2019	21	576	49	25	14	0	21	706
2020	20	555	40	30	17	1	19	682
2021	15	467	37	27	13	1	18	578
2022	10	410	38	31	8	0	15	512
2023	13	380	38	35	10	0	14	490
2024	8	344	32	41	10	1	14	450

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
2024	450	27.3	16.4	70.7

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
2024	450	27.3	16.4	70.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dogwood Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 720^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 717^th of 855 Elementary schools	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	706	490	30.6%
African American	576	380	34%
American Indian	14	10	28.6%
Asian	49	38	22.4%
Hispanic	25	35	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	21	13	38.1%
Two or More Races	21	14	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.3%	73.5%	7.2%

Schools Near Dogwood Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)					MCAP English Language Arts (2024)					MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dogwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7215 Dogwood Rd	Baltimore	21244	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-6808	450	27	16.4	70.7%	8 (1.8%)	344 (76.4%)	41 (9.1%)	32 (7.1%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	17.3	687^th of 859 public elementary schools	20.0%		16	717^th of 855 public elementary schools	16.1%	30	14.4	14.3	6.6		11.3	31.8	29.2	25.8		28.8	9.0	$17,971	$2,392	$15,579
Watershed Public Charter	Public, Charter	K-6	6946 Dogwood Rd	Woodlawn	21244	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(410) 944-1810	327	21	15.5	35.8%	72 (22.0%)	180 (55.0%)	26 (8.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.5%)	38.3	460^th of 859 public elementary schools	46.4%		40.7	448^th of 855 public elementary schools	47.6%	12	30.0	20.9	22.5	11.8	22.6	41.0	37.2	47.5	44.1	42.1	23.7	$14,849	$1,461	$13,389
Chadwick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1918 Winder Rd	Baltimore	21244	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1300	589	44	13.5	68.1%	44 (7.5%)	265 (45.0%)	82 (13.9%)	185 (31.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	48.6	389^th of 859 public elementary schools	54.7%		45.7	399^th of 855 public elementary schools	53.3%	10	39.1	28.8	20.5		29.8	43.5	57.9	61.0		53.8	13.8	$20,153	$3,103	$17,050
Featherbed Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 Richardson Rd	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1302	539	37	14.5	71.8%	8 (1.5%)	371 (68.8%)	129 (23.9%)	14 (2.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.2%)	20.1	652^nd of 859 public elementary schools	24.1%		17.7	688^th of 855 public elementary schools	19.5%	36	18.8	20.0	18.5		19.1	23.8	30.8	25.6		26.9	7.1	$18,074	$2,798	$15,276
Woodmoor Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3200 Elba Dr	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(410) 887-1318	558	31	18.1	67.9%	10 (1.8%)	432 (77.4%)	92 (16.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.0%)	13.5	753^rd of 859 public elementary schools	12.3%		12.4	777^th of 855 public elementary schools	9.1%	24	17.6	11.2			11.6	23.5	22.9	14.9		20.9		$18,071	$2,363	$15,708
Woodbridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1410 Pleasant Valley Dr	Baltimore	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-0857	455	28	16.1	61.1%	24 (5.3%)	127 (27.9%)	87 (19.1%)	209 (45.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	63.4	285^th of 859 public elementary schools	66.8%		59.3	303^rd of 855 public elementary schools	64.6%	18	48.3	35.2	39.2		40.4	56.1	59.2	62.2		59.4	18.9	$15,538	$1,882	$13,656
Hebbville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3335 Washington Ave	Baltimore	21244	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0708	465	34	13.6	66.0%	9 (1.9%)	362 (77.8%)	72 (15.5%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	37	471^st of 859 public elementary schools	45.2%		24.6	600^th of 855 public elementary schools	29.8%	129	33.8	19.7	13.8		23.3	40.3	44.8	50.0		44.7	13.8	$19,877	$2,933	$16,943
Johnnycake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5910 Craigmont Rd	Baltimore	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0823	571	33	17.1	69.0%	30 (5.3%)	268 (46.9%)	181 (31.7%)	73 (12.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	21.2	635^th of 859 public elementary schools	26.1%		14.7	736^th of 855 public elementary schools	13.9%	101	16.5	19.8	13.4		16.7	29.9	37.9	25.0		31.3	7.1	$17,782	$2,264	$15,518
Powhatan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Kelox Rd	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1330	222	21	10.7	61.3%	7 (3.2%)	172 (77.5%)	31 (14.0%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	45	415^th of 859 public elementary schools	51.7%		39.4	462^nd of 855 public elementary schools	46.0%	47	35.9	21.4	18.2		26.0	51.3	57.1	54.5		54.0	8.8	$24,638	$3,563	$21,076
Winfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8300 Carlson Ln	Baltimore	21244	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0766	439	31	14.0	64.7%	10 (2.3%)	353 (80.4%)	41 (9.3%)	12 (2.7%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.9%)	27	563^rd of 859 public elementary schools	34.5%		22.6	621^st of 855 public elementary schools	27.4%	58	34.5	9.6	16.7		19.1	30.8	31.4	42.4		34.8	12.1	$20,777	$3,155	$17,621

Frequently Asked Questions about Dogwood Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Dogwood Elementary?

Students at Dogwood Elementary are 76% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% White.

What district is Dogwood Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

Is Dogwood Elementary a good school?

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

What schools do graduates of Dogwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dogwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Windsor Mill Middle
High : Woodlawn High

How many students attend Dogwood Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 450 students attended Dogwood Elementary.

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