Forest Oak Elementary School vs. Downes (John R.) Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Oak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Downes (John R.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest Oak 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 40% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 357 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 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
452 students
357 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#59 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#32 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
52
Grade 1 Students
63
46
Grade 2 Students
80
67
Grade 3 Students
74
70
Grade 4 Students
80
57
Grade 5 Students
85
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
51%
18%
% Black
9%
22%
% White
34%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
