Dover Elementary School vs. Edward M. Downer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 526 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dover Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 471 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Edward M. Downer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
526 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
63
Grade 1 Students
67
49
Grade 2 Students
84
46
Grade 3 Students
80
64
Grade 4 Students
74
87
Grade 5 Students
91
84
Grade 6 Students
71
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
90%
90%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
