Edward M. Downer Elementary School vs. Ford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 388 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 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ford 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 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
388 students
371 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9112 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9107 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
67
Grade 1 Students
49
54
Grade 2 Students
51
48
Grade 3 Students
71
42
Grade 4 Students
52
52
Grade 5 Students
56
51
Grade 6 Students
62
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
89%
86%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%