Forest Oak Elementary School vs. Downes (John R.) Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Downes (John R.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest Oak Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
460 students
430 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#101 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#51 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
79
71
Grade 1 Students
64
88
Grade 2 Students
79
68
Grade 3 Students
77
68
Grade 4 Students
79
64
Grade 5 Students
82
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
51%
17%
% Black
9%
21%
% White
34%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
