Downe Township Elementary School
Tel:
(856)447-4673
- Downe Township Elementary School serves 179 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Downe Township Elementary School places 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 teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Downe Township Elementary School's student population of 179 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% 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 Comparison
- Downe Township Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,234 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Downe Township Elementary School is 0.15, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1717 out of 2234 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 28% |
| Black | 2% | 15% |
| White | 92% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cedarville Myron L. Powell Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 465 students
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 Grades: K-5 | 475 students
7.5 miles
339 Rieck Avenue
Millville, NJ 08332
(856)293-2345 7.5 K-5 475 - Port Norris Haleyville-mauricetown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 373 students
8.0 miles
1308 North Avenue
Port Norris, NJ 08349
(856)785-0222 8.0 PK-5 373 - Port Norris Port Norris Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 157 students
8.0 miles
6812 Brown Street
Port Norris, NJ 08349
(856)785-1611 8.0 6-8 157
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