Doswell E. Brooks Elementary

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Doswell E. Brooks Elementary ranks 587 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Doswell E. Brooks Elementary is a public elementary school in Capitol Heights, Maryland, serving 225 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Doswell E. Brooks Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low performance on state assessments. The school has a higher percentage of African American (68.44%) and Hispanic (23.56%) students compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 52.62% to 85.4% African American and 3.08% to 45.77% Hispanic. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.61% to 73.78% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, such as Concord Elementary (60.55%) and Capitol Heights Elementary (82.86%).

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Doswell E. Brooks Elementary, ranging from $21,684 to $25,926 over the past three school years, the school's academic performance remains low compared to the state and district. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 12.8% of Doswell E. Brooks students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 24.1% statewide and 10.8% in the Prince George's County Public Schools district. In MCAP English Language Arts, Doswell E. Brooks had 34.8% proficiency, compared to 48.4% statewide and 36.1% in the district. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that goes beyond simply increasing funding, and instead focuses on implementing effective teaching practices, strengthening school leadership, and tailoring interventions to the specific needs of the school and its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1301 Brooke Rd
Capitol Heights, MD 20743

(301) 817-0480

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
587^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,285

Students who attend Doswell E. Brooks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Walker Mill Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 225

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.4%

Hispanic:

23.6%

White:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Doswell E. Brooks Elementary ranks worse than 68.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 53^rd among 137 ranked elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.87. (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 Doswell E. Brooks Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (68.4%), Hispanic (23.6%), White (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Doswell E. Brooks Elementary is 10.5, which is the 3^rd best among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Doswell E. Brooks Elementary employs 21.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Doswell E. Brooks Elementary is $27,285, which is the 2^nd highest among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Doswell E. Brooks Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Prince George's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince George's County Public Schools 22^nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Doswell E. Brooks Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Doswell E. Brooks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	77.74	166^th	803	79.3%
2005	78.37	162^nd	805	79.9%
2006	85.80	62^nd	804	92.3%
2007	86.16	58^th	818	92.9%
2008	46.78	518^th	838	38.2%
2009	33.94	633^rd	850	25.5%
2010	22.60	745^th	855	12.9%
2011	13.43	780^th	853	8.6%
2012	43.28	553^rd	857	35.5%
2013	40.07	560^th	847	33.9%
2014	37.06	621^st	867	28.4%
2015	19.72	696^th	859	19.0%
2016	25.98	606^th	845	28.3%
2017	31.68	547^th	847	35.4%
2018	24.48	619^th	857	27.8%
2019	22.20	638^th	853	25.2%
2021	12.84	759^th	802	5.4%
2022	16.92	744^th	862	13.7%
2023	30.10	544^th	855	36.4%
2024	24.87	587^th	859	31.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Doswell E. Brooks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.31	769^th	796	3.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Doswell E. Brooks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.65	708^th	788	10.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Doswell E. Brooks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.24	414^th	504	17.9%

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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 Doswell E. Brooks Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	47	451	12	10	4	n/a	n/a	32	556
1990	52	519	13	9	4	n/a	n/a	39	636
1991	55	529	18	13	5	n/a	n/a	39	659
1992	76	497	20	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	610
1993	62	540	24	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	641
1994	57	593	25	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	692
1995	36	575	25	16	14	n/a	n/a	0	666
1996	36	575	25	16	14	n/a	n/a	0	666
1997	28	613	21	17	15	n/a	n/a	0	694
1998	24	633	22	20	14	n/a	n/a	0	713
1999	20	525	22	14	15	n/a	n/a	0	596
2000	9	548	20	14	12	n/a	n/a	0	603
2001	10	517	18	14	11	n/a	n/a	0	570
2002	5	377	13	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	444
2003	5	377	13	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	444
2004	1	371	16	51	8	n/a	n/a	0	447
2005	1	278	10	30	5	n/a	n/a	0	324
2006	0	260	13	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	311
2007	0	265	16	80	2	n/a	n/a	0	363
2008	3	220	21	128	4	n/a	n/a	0	376
2009	2	203	23	126	2	n/a	n/a	0	356
2010	1	284	9	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	307
2011	1	257	3	17	0	1	4	0	283
2012	0	209	4	8	0	0	3	0	224
2013	0	177	3	11	0	0	2	0	193
2014	1	189	3	9	0	1	2	0	205
2015	0	207	2	18	0	2	1	0	230
2016	0	212	1	21	0	1	1	0	236
2017	7	188	1	28	0	2	2	0	228
2018	3	169	1	32	1	0	3	0	209
2019	5	167	2	55	0	0	2	0	231
2020	4	177	3	61	0	1	1	0	247
2021	5	164	2	53	0	1	0	0	225
2022	6	158	1	52	1	2	2	0	222
2023	9	154	4	53	2	2	1	0	225

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 Doswell E. Brooks Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	556	30.8	18.0	n/a
1990	636	33.0	19.2	32.2
1991	659	38.5	17.1	29
1992	610	32.3	18.8	31.3
1993	641	37.2	17.2	29.8
1994	692	36.2	19.1	34.5
1995	666	35.2	18.9	36.8
1996	666	35.2	18.9	36.8
1997	694	33.8	20.5	44.1
1998	713	37.9	18.8	33.4
1999	596	38.0	15.7	45.1
2000	603	34.1	17.7	48.9
2001	570	33.7	16.9	41.4
2002	444	33.6	13.2	62.4
2003	444	33.6	13.2	62.4
2004	447	33.7	13.3	60.6
2005	324	29.0	11.2	66
2006	311	24.0	13.0	60.8
2007	363	27.2	13.3	59.2
2008	376	29.8	12.6	65.7
2009	356	28.0	12.7	66.9
2010	307	18.0	17.0	65.8
2011	283	18.3	15.4	70.3
2012	224	14.5	15.4	78.1
2013	193	10.8	17.7	81.3
2014	205	14.2	14.4	81.5
2015	230	14.0	16.4	80.4
2016	236	17.0	13.8	80.9
2017	228	17.5	12.9	81.6
2018	209	16.7	12.5	77
2019	231	23.2	9.9	77.5
2020	247	23.1	10.6	77.7
2021	225	21.7	10.3	72.4
2022	222	24.3	9.1	62.6
2023	225	21.3	10.5	73.8

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 Doswell E. Brooks Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	556	30.8	18.0	n/a
1990	636	33.0	19.2	32.2
1991	659	38.5	17.1	29
1992	610	32.3	18.8	31.3
1993	641	37.2	17.2	29.8
1994	692	36.2	19.1	34.5
1995	666	35.2	18.9	36.8
1996	666	35.2	18.9	36.8
1997	694	33.8	20.5	44.1
1998	713	37.9	18.8	33.4
1999	596	38.0	15.7	45.1
2000	603	34.1	17.7	48.9
2001	570	33.7	16.9	41.4
2002	444	33.6	13.2	62.4
2003	444	33.6	13.2	62.4
2004	447	33.7	13.3	60.6
2005	324	29.0	11.2	66
2006	311	24.0	13.0	60.8
2007	363	27.2	13.3	59.2
2008	376	29.8	12.6	65.7
2009	356	28.0	12.7	66.9
2010	307	18.0	17.0	65.8
2011	283	18.3	15.4	70.3
2012	224	14.5	15.4	78.1
2013	193	10.8	17.7	81.3
2014	205	14.2	14.4	81.5
2015	230	14.0	16.4	80.4
2016	236	17.0	13.8	80.9
2017	228	17.5	12.9	81.6
2018	209	16.7	12.5	77
2019	231	23.2	9.9	77.5
2020	247	23.1	10.6	77.7
2021	225	21.7	10.3	72.4
2022	222	24.3	9.1	62.6
2023	225	21.3	10.5	73.8

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 Doswell E. Brooks Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,494 (14.7%)	$20,222 (85.3%)	$23,716
2020	$3,696 (17.0%)	$17,989 (83.0%)	$21,684
2021	$4,750 (18.3%)	$21,176 (81.7%)	$25,926
2022	$5,084 (17.8%)	$23,539 (82.2%)	$28,623
2023	$2,640 (9.7%)	$24,645 (90.3%)	$27,285

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Doswell E. Brooks Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 638^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 544^th of 855 Elementary schools	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	231	225	2.6%
African American	167	154	7.8%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	55	53	3.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	5	9	80%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.5%	73.8%	3.7%

Schools Near Doswell E. Brooks 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 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 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Doswell E. Brooks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Brooke Rd	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-0480	225	21	10.5	73.8%	9 (4.0%)	154 (68.4%)	53 (23.6%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	24.9	587^th of 859 public elementary schools	31.7%		30.1	544^th of 855 public elementary schools	36.4%	43	25.0	7.4		12.8	35.0	48.0	22.2				34.8	7.4		$27,285	$2,640	$24,645
William W. Hall Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	5200 Marlboro Pk	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-2933	496	40	12.5	82.9%	8 (1.6%)	261 (52.6%)	227 (45.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.2	761^st of 859 public elementary schools	11.4%		22	631^st of 855 public elementary schools	26.2%	130	11.3				22.6	23.2	28.6	17.6	42.1	20.9	25.7		7.0	$19,017	$2,119	$16,898
Concord Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2004 Concord Ln	District Heights	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-0488	275	21	12.9	75.3%	1 (0.4%)	225 (81.8%)	44 (16.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	27.9	553^rd of 859 public elementary schools	35.6%		14.9	733^rd of 855 public elementary schools	14.3%	180			23.5	11.0	20.8	19.4	44.1				29.2	13.9		$22,336	$3,126	$19,210
Capitol Heights Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	601 Suffolk Ave	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 817-0494	289	28	10.5	60.6%	24 (8.3%)	199 (68.9%)	58 (20.1%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.7	148^th of 859 public elementary schools	82.8%		83.8	129^th of 855 public elementary schools	84.9%	19	46.3	52.9	42.9	47.8	69.2	76.1	67.9				71.4	39.3		$21,829	$1,522	$20,307
Francis Scott Key Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 Scott Key Dr	District Heights	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-7970	420	31	13.3	66.4%	12 (2.9%)	314 (74.8%)	89 (21.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10.2	816^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.0%		12.5	775^th of 855 public elementary schools	9.4%	41	10.8	5.5		6.8	18.1	22.2	15.8				18.3	6.5		$21,726	$2,837	$18,889
Bradbury Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 Glacier Ave	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-0570	444	36	12.5	74.3%	6 (1.4%)	325 (73.2%)	98 (22.1%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	6.4	852^nd of 859 public elementary schools	0.8%		16.4	707^th of 855 public elementary schools	17.3%	145	10.6				13.3	13.8	7.7				11.6			$22,412	$2,732	$19,680
District Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 County Rd	District Heights	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-0484	355	19	18.3	79.4%	5 (1.4%)	258 (72.7%)	87 (24.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	5.1	857^th of 859 public elementary schools	0.2%		11.4	789^th of 855 public elementary schools	7.7%	68					13.6	9.3	7.3				10.3			$17,470	$2,279	$15,192
John H. Bayne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7010 Walker Mill Rd	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 499-7020	322	23	14.0	78.3%	1 (0.3%)	275 (85.4%)	38 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	11	806^th of 859 public elementary schools	6.2%		8.6	823^rd of 855 public elementary schools	3.7%	17	15.0	5.8		6.2	17.1	23.5	15.4				18.8	7.5		$20,194	$2,579	$17,615
Suitland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4650 Towne Park Rd	Suitland	20746	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-3770	519	38	13.6	68.8%	0 (0.0%)	411 (79.2%)	102 (19.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	14.9	727^th of 859 public elementary schools	15.4%		25.7	581^st of 855 public elementary schools	32.0%	146	11.9	6.3		5.7	23.7	21.8	31.9				25.8	8.2		$20,638	$2,793	$17,845
Seat Pleasant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6411 G St	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-2330	331	33	10.0	70.7%	8 (2.4%)	207 (62.5%)	103 (31.1%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	11.2	805^th of 859 public elementary schools	6.3%		13	765^th of 855 public elementary schools	10.5%	40	17.1	9.3		8.5	20.0	22.6	9.8				17.8			$24,528	$3,113	$21,414

Frequently Asked Questions about Doswell E. Brooks Elementary

How many students attend Doswell E. Brooks Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 225 students attended Doswell E. Brooks Elementary.

What district is Doswell E. Brooks Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Doswell E. Brooks Elementary attend?

Students who attend Doswell E. Brooks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walker Mill Middle

What is the racial makeup of Doswell E. Brooks Elementary?

Students at Doswell E. Brooks Elementary are 68% African American, 24% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Asian.

Is Doswell E. Brooks Elementary a good school?

Doswell E. Brooks Elementary ranks 587^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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