Ford Elementary School vs. Edward M. Downer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 395 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 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to 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
395 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
63
Grade 1 Students
50
49
Grade 2 Students
65
46
Grade 3 Students
63
64
Grade 4 Students
51
87
Grade 5 Students
53
84
Grade 6 Students
54
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
83%
90%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%