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
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
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 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Downes (John R.) Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Serving 350 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Park Place Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
346 students
350 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#39 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#26 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
56
Grade 1 Students
58
63
Grade 2 Students
44
65
Grade 3 Students
70
54
Grade 4 Students
69
61
Grade 5 Students
55
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
13%
% Hispanic
20%
12%
% Black
25%
29%
% White
39%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%