Downe Township Elementary School
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(856) 447-4673
Downe Township Elementary School serves 179 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Downe Township Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Downe Township Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Downe Township Elementary School's student population of 179 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 179 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Rankings
Downe Township Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,221 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Downe Township Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1831 out of 2221 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 29% |
| Black | 3% | 15% |
| White | 91% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Downe Township School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Downe Township Elementary School is Cumberland Campus (6.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Myron L. Powell Elementary School (3.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cedarville Myron L. Powell Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 53%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 465 students10
3.4 miles
225 Main Street
Cedarville, NJ 08311
(856) 447-4237 3.4 PK-8 465 - Bridgeton Cumberland Campus Special Education School Grades: PK-12 | 106 students
6.1 miles
13 Ramah Road
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 459-1061 6.1 PK-12 106 - Millville Rieck Avenue Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 475 students10
7.5 miles
339 Rieck Avenue
Millville, NJ 08332
(856) 293-2345 7.5 K-5 475 - Port Norris Haleyville-mauricetown Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 373 students10
8.0 miles
1308 North Avenue
Port Norris, NJ 08349
(856) 785-0222 8 PK-5 373 - Port Norris Port Norris Middle School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 157 students10
8.0 miles
6812 Brown Street
Port Norris, NJ 08349
(856) 785-1611 8 6-8 157
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