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 8% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 425 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 33%). 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
425 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9126 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8586 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
48
Grade 1 Students
44
60
Grade 2 Students
57
52
Grade 3 Students
65
53
Grade 4 Students
60
63
Grade 5 Students
49
74
Grade 6 Students
57
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
84%
89%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
