Maurice W Downing Primary School
Tel:
(516) 887-6469
Maurice W Downing Primary School serves 353 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 86%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 74%) for the 2009-10 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Maurice W Downing Primary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Maurice W Downing Primary School's student population of 353 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 353 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Maurice W Downing Primary School is 0.71, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | ≥95% | 86% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 70-74% | 74% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 27% |
| Black | 38% | 17% |
| White | 23% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Malverne Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Maurice W Downing Primary School is Malverne Senior High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Howard T Herber Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Willow Road School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Franklin Square Willow Road School Grades: K-6 | 413 students
0.6 miles
880 Catalpa Dr
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 568-6640 0.6 K-6 413 - West Hempstead Cornwell Avenue School Grades: 1-5 | 308 students
0.7 miles
250 Cornwell Ave
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 390-3140 0.7 1-5 308 - Malverne Howard T Herber Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 405 students
0.7 miles
75 Ocean Ave
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 887-6445 0.7 6-8 405 - Malverne Malverne Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 561 students
0.7 miles
80 Ocean Ave
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 887-6420 0.7 9-12 561 - Franklin Square Valley Stream North High School Grades: 7-12 | 1,383 student
0.7 miles
750 Herman Ave
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 564-5510 0.7 7-12 1,383
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