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Downes (John R.) Elementary School vs. West Park Place Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Downes (John R.) Elementary School
220 Casho Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
West Park Place Elementary School
193 West Park Place
Newark, DE 19711
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Downes (John R.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

West Park Place Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 385 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 45% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Park Place Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
385 students
319 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#32 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
#19 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Downes (John R.) Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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45%
(Top 30% in DE)
50-54%
(Top 10% in DE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Downes (John R.) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Park Place Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
(Top 20% in DE)
60-64%
(Top 20% in DE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Downes (John R.) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Park Place Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Top 30% in DE)
20-29%
(Top 50% in DE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Downes (John R.) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Park Place Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of West Park Place Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
44
73
Grade 1 Students
73
58
Grade 2 Students
75
62
Grade 3 Students
64
50
Grade 4 Students
64
33
Grade 5 Students
65
43

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Park Place Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Park Place Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
22%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Downes (John R.) Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Park Place Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
42%
38%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Park Place Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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0.73
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Downes (John R.) Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of West Park Place Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Downes (John R.) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Park Place Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(12-13 School Year Data)
8%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Downes (John R.) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Park Place Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
 
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