Downes (John R.) Elementary School vs. West Park Place Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Downes (John R.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
West Park Place Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Downes (John R.) Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 353 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Park Place Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
430 students
353 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#51 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#8 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
70
Grade 1 Students
88
65
Grade 2 Students
68
61
Grade 3 Students
68
46
Grade 4 Students
64
50
Grade 5 Students
71
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
15%
% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
21%
26%
% White
46%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%