Lois P. Rockwell Elementary

Summary:

Lois P. Rockwell Elementary is a public elementary school in Damascus, Maryland, serving 514 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lois P. Rockwell Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of Maryland elementary schools, with students performing significantly better than the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments. For the 2023-2024 school year, 44.5% of Lois P. Rockwell students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 33.4% for the district and 24.1% for the state. In ELA, 65% of Lois P. Rockwell students were proficient or better, compared to 55.3% for the district and 48.4% for the state. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 38.91% White, 16.15% African American, 27.24% Hispanic, 10.7% Asian, and 6.42% two or more races, is higher than many of the nearby schools, such as Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary and Damascus Elementary.

Lois P. Rockwell Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 32.88% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a student-teacher ratio of 13.7, which is lower than the nearby schools and the district average, suggesting a more favorable learning environment for students. These factors, combined with the school's consistent academic performance and ability to serve a diverse student population, make Lois P. Rockwell Elementary an exemplary educational institution in the local community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 24555 Cutsail Dr
       Damascus, MD  20872


(240) 740-5180

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
214th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,580 Help


Students who attend Lois P. Rockwell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    John T. Baker Middle School
High:    Damascus High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  514

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.9%
Hispanic:
27.2%
African American:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lois P. Rockwell Elementary ranks better than 75.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 61st among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.25. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at Lois P. Rockwell Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.9%), Hispanic (27.2%), African American (16.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lois P. Rockwell Elementary is 13.7. 78 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Lois P. Rockwell Elementary employs 37.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lois P. Rockwell Elementary is $20,580, which is the 57th highest among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lois P. Rockwell Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lois P. Rockwell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lois P. Rockwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 26.23 639th 803 20.4%
2005 36.31 567th 805 29.6%
2006 38.05 549th 804 31.7%
2007 24.28 660th 818 19.3%
2008 84.31 63rd 838 92.5%
2009 72.54 251st 850 70.5%
2010 81.29 109th 855 87.3%
2011 81.61 94th 853 89.0%
2012 83.43 61st 857 92.9%
2013 74.54 199th 847 76.5%
2014 67.65 313th 867 63.9%
2015 65.98 273rd 859 68.2%
2016 77.27 195th 845 76.9%
2017 88.35 104th 847 87.7%
2018 88.55 82nd 857 90.4%
2019 83.98 132nd 853 84.5%
2021 64.23 208th 802 74.1%
2022 79.91 170th 862 80.3%
2023 79.24 170th 855 80.1%
2024 73.25 214th 859 75.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lois P. Rockwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.88 284th 546 48.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Lois P. Rockwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.06 226th 796 71.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Lois P. Rockwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.99 188th 788 76.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Lois P. Rockwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.34 209th 504 58.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lois P. Rockwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.16 40th 347 88.5%
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Rank History for White students at Lois P. Rockwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.01 208th 528 60.6%
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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 Lois P. Rockwell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 431 20 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1994 470 22 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1995 366 17 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 394
1996 366 17 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 394
1997 496 17 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1998 477 25 11 16 1 n/a n/a 0 530
1999 467 27 15 18 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2000 473 24 13 26 1 n/a n/a 0 537
2001 459 31 17 24 1 n/a n/a 0 532
2002 394 24 13 33 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2003 394 24 13 33 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2004 384 18 13 32 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2005 347 37 24 52 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2006 322 48 31 54 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2007 298 34 39 69 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2008 262 42 48 53 1 n/a n/a 0 406
2009 241 46 43 63 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2010 244 44 44 54 2 n/a n/a 0 388
2011 228 40 44 75 1 0 29 0 417
2012 227 60 53 70 2 0 29 0 441
2013 221 55 48 95 2 0 28 0 449
2014 234 46 43 88 1 1 27 0 440
2015 233 52 45 96 0 1 27 0 454
2016 220 51 54 107 0 0 27 0 459
2017 233 48 52 107 1 0 23 0 464
2018 223 57 52 111 1 1 25 0 470
2019 215 50 52 122 2 1 32 0 474
2020 200 55 46 112 2 1 36 0 452
2021 189 62 51 122 2 1 33 0 460
2022 183 74 48 143 3 1 29 0 481
2023 200 83 55 140 2 1 33 0 514

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 Lois P. Rockwell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 461 26.1 17.7 3
1994 506 25.6 19.8 4.9
1995 394 20.9 18.9 3.6
1996 394 20.9 18.9 3.6
1997 532 25.0 21.3 4.1
1998 530 24.6 21.5 5.1
1999 527 24.6 21.4 8.3
2000 537 31.5 17.0 8.2
2001 532 30.1 17.7 6.6
2002 464 28.7 16.2 9.5
2003 464 28.7 16.2 9.5
2004 447 26.8 16.7 7.8
2005 460 27.0 17.0 13.5
2006 455 29.0 15.7 16.9
2007 440 29.4 15.0 16.1
2008 406 30.6 13.3 14.3
2009 393 29.8 13.2 16.3
2010 388 28.9 13.4 17
2011 417 30.4 13.7 19.7
2012 441 30.2 14.6 23.4
2013 449 31.5 14.2 23.6
2014 440 32.3 13.6 23.6
2015 454 32.0 14.1 22.5
2016 459 31.0 14.8 19.8
2017 464 31.8 14.5 20
2018 470 32.8 14.3 19.4
2019 474 32.0 14.8 17.9
2020 452 31.9 14.1 18.4
2021 460 32.0 14.3 23.5
2022 481 35.0 13.7 25.6
2023 514 37.3 13.7 32.9

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 Lois P. Rockwell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 461 26.1 17.7 3
1994 506 25.6 19.8 4.9
1995 394 20.9 18.9 3.6
1996 394 20.9 18.9 3.6
1997 532 25.0 21.3 4.1
1998 530 24.6 21.5 5.1
1999 527 24.6 21.4 8.3
2000 537 31.5 17.0 8.2
2001 532 30.1 17.7 6.6
2002 464 28.7 16.2 9.5
2003 464 28.7 16.2 9.5
2004 447 26.8 16.7 7.8
2005 460 27.0 17.0 13.5
2006 455 29.0 15.7 16.9
2007 440 29.4 15.0 16.1
2008 406 30.6 13.3 14.3
2009 393 29.8 13.2 16.3
2010 388 28.9 13.4 17
2011 417 30.4 13.7 19.7
2012 441 30.2 14.6 23.4
2013 449 31.5 14.2 23.6
2014 440 32.3 13.6 23.6
2015 454 32.0 14.1 22.5
2016 459 31.0 14.8 19.8
2017 464 31.8 14.5 20
2018 470 32.8 14.3 19.4
2019 474 32.0 14.8 17.9
2020 452 31.9 14.1 18.4
2021 460 32.0 14.3 23.5
2022 481 35.0 13.7 25.6
2023 514 37.3 13.7 32.9

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 Lois P. Rockwell Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $558 (3.1%) $17,335 (96.9%) $17,894
2020 $229 (1.3%) $17,938 (98.7%) $18,166
2021 $584 (3.1%) $18,359 (96.9%) $18,942
2022 $1,360 (7.2%) $17,640 (92.8%) $19,000
2023 $1,201 (5.8%) $19,379 (94.2%) $20,580

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lois P. Rockwell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 132nd of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 170th of 855 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students474514
 8.4%
African American5083
 66%
American Indian22
Asian5255
 5.8%
Hispanic122140
 14.8%
Pacific Islander11
White215200
 7%
Two or More Races3233
 3.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.9%32.9%
 14.9%


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Students at Lois P. Rockwell Elementary are 39% White, 27% Hispanic, 16% African American, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Lois P. Rockwell Elementary ranks 214th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lois P. Rockwell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John T. Baker Middle School
High : Damascus High

In the 2022-23 school year, 514 students attended Lois P. Rockwell Elementary.


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