Downes (John R.) Elementary School in Newark, Delaware (DE)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Delaware) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 85.

220 CASHO MILL ROAD
Newark, DE 19711

County: New Castle
Grade span: KG - 6

Phone: (302) 454-2133 (make sure to verify first before calling)
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Other nearby schools ratings:
Newark Charter School (1.4 miles):

99
Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School (4.4 miles):

89
Downes (John R.) Elementary School:

85
Brick Mill Elementary School (16.3 miles):

80
Marbrook Elementary School (9.1 miles):

69
Forwood Elementary School (16.9 miles):

43
Bayard Intermediate School (11.7 miles):

32
Dupont (Alexis I.) Middle School (11.8 miles):

15
Central (The) School (6.9 miles):

0
Downes (John R.) Elementary School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Delaware:

57
New Castle County:

52
Newark:

57
Downes (John R.) Elementary:

85

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Enrollment in Downes (John R.) Elementary School

2007 Student Enrollment: 525

Kindergarten Enrollment: 79
1st Grade Enrollment: 108
2nd Grade Enrollment: 94
3rd Grade Enrollment: 106
4th Grade Enrollment: 90
5th Grade Enrollment: 47
6th Grade Enrollment: 1


Kindergarten Enrollment (%): 15.1%
Here:

15.1%
State average from 107 schools:

18.7%
1st Grade Enrollment (%): 20.6%
Here:

20.6%
State average from 110 schools:

17.5%
2nd Grade Enrollment (%): 17.9%
Here:

17.9%
State average from 109 schools:

17.1%
3rd Grade Enrollment (%): 20.2%
Here:

20.2%
State average from 110 schools:

16.8%
4th Grade Enrollment (%): 17.1%
Here:

17.1%
State average from 109 schools:

15.9%
5th Grade Enrollment (%): 9.0%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School:

9.0%
State average from 101 schools:

16.3%
6th Grade Enrollment (%): 0.2%
Here:

0.2%
State average from 63 schools:

22.9%


White Enrollment (%): 64.4%
This school:

64.4%
State average from 199 schools:

52.5%
Asian / Pacific Islander Enrollment (%): 6.5%
Here:

6.5%
State average from 199 schools:

2.7%
Black Enrollment (%): 21.9%
This school:

21.9%
State average from 199 schools:

34.5%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 6.7%
Here:

6.7%
State average from 199 schools:

9.9%
Native American Enrollment (%): 0.60%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School:

0.60%
State average from 199 schools:

0.37%


Economically Disadvantaged Enrollment (%): 21.0%
Here:

21.0%
State average from 199 schools:

40.5%


Attendance Rate: 95.0%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School:

95.0%
State average from 197 schools:

93.4%


Grades in Downes (John R.) Elementary School

Races in Downes (John R.) Elementary School



2006 Student Enrollment: 525

Kindergarten Enrollment: 86
1st Grade Enrollment: 88
2nd Grade Enrollment: 95
3rd Grade Enrollment: 109
4th Grade Enrollment: 93
5th Grade Enrollment: 54


Kindergarten Enrollment (%): 16.4%
Here:

16.4%
State average from 104 schools:

19.2%
1st Grade Enrollment (%): 16.8%
Here:

16.8%
State average from 111 schools:

17.6%
2nd Grade Enrollment (%): 18.1%
Here:

18.1%
State average from 111 schools:

16.5%
3rd Grade Enrollment (%): 20.8%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School:

20.8%
State average from 112 schools:

16.6%
4th Grade Enrollment (%): 17.7%
Here:

17.7%
State average from 108 schools:

15.9%
5th Grade Enrollment (%): 10.3%
Here:

10.3%
State average from 100 schools:

16.7%


White Enrollment (%): 61.3%
This school:

61.3%
State average from 199 schools:

53.6%
Asian / Pacific Islander Enrollment (%): 5.5%
Here:

5.5%
State average from 199 schools:

2.6%
Black Enrollment (%): 26.7%
This school:

26.7%
State average from 199 schools:

34.2%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 5.9%
Here:

5.9%
State average from 199 schools:

9.4%
Native American Enrollment (%): 0.60%
Here:

0.60%
State average from 199 schools:

0.33%


Economically Disadvantaged Enrollment (%): 28.6%
Here:

28.6%
State average from 193 schools:

39.3%


Student / Teacher Ratio: 16.4
Here:

16.4
State average from 190 schools:

15.5


Grades in Downes (John R.) Elementary School

Races in Downes (John R.) Elementary School



2005 Student Enrollment: 547

Kindergarten Enrollment: 87
1st Grade Enrollment: 84
2nd Grade Enrollment: 114
3rd Grade Enrollment: 117
4th Grade Enrollment: 89
5th Grade Enrollment: 56


Kindergarten Enrollment (%): 15.9%
This school:

15.9%
State average from 101 schools:

18.2%
1st Grade Enrollment (%): 15.4%
Here:

15.4%
State average from 107 schools:

17.6%
2nd Grade Enrollment (%): 20.8%
Here:

20.8%
State average from 106 schools:

17.4%
3rd Grade Enrollment (%): 21.4%
Here:

21.4%
State average from 106 schools:

17.5%
4th Grade Enrollment (%): 16.3%
Here:

16.3%
State average from 107 schools:

16.4%
5th Grade Enrollment (%): 10.2%
Here:

10.2%
State average from 96 schools:

17.6%


White Enrollment (%): 63.3%
This school:

63.3%
State average from 195 schools:

55.1%
Asian / Pacific Islander Enrollment (%): 6.2%
This school:

6.2%
State average from 195 schools:

2.5%
Black Enrollment (%): 26.5%
Here:

26.5%
State average from 195 schools:

33.5%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 3.3%
This school:

3.3%
State average from 195 schools:

8.6%
Native American Enrollment (%): 0.70%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School:

0.70%
State average from 195 schools:

0.36%


Economically Disadvantaged Enrollment (%): 27.4%
Here:

27.4%
State average from 191 schools:

39.3%


Student / Teacher Ratio: 14.4
Here:

14.4
State average from 185 schools:

15.6


Grades in Downes (John R.) Elementary School

Races in Downes (John R.) Elementary School



2004 Student Enrollment: 517

Kindergarten Enrollment: 76
1st Grade Enrollment: 91
2nd Grade Enrollment: 113
3rd Grade Enrollment: 128
4th Grade Enrollment: 109


Kindergarten Enrollment (%): 14.7%
Here:

14.7%
State average from 96 schools:

18.1%
1st Grade Enrollment (%): 17.6%
Here:

17.6%
State average from 103 schools:

18.0%
2nd Grade Enrollment (%): 21.9%
This school:

21.9%
State average from 103 schools:

17.7%
3rd Grade Enrollment (%): 24.8%
Here:

24.8%
State average from 105 schools:

17.9%
4th Grade Enrollment (%): 21.1%
Here:

21.1%
State average from 105 schools:

17.2%


White Enrollment (%): 61.5%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School:

61.5%
State average from 195 schools:

56.1%
Asian / Pacific Islander Enrollment (%): 6.4%
Here:

6.4%
State average from 195 schools:

2.4%
Black Enrollment (%): 27.9%
Here:

27.9%
State average from 195 schools:

33.3%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 4.1%
This school:

4.1%
State average from 195 schools:

7.9%
Native American Enrollment (%): 0.20%
Here:

0.20%
State average from 195 schools:

0.33%


Economically Disadvantaged Enrollment (%): 26.9%
Here:

26.9%
State average from 192 schools:

37.2%


Student / Teacher Ratio: 16.2
This school:

16.2
State average from 188 schools:

15.7


Grades in Downes (John R.) Elementary School

Races in Downes (John R.) Elementary School



2003 Student Enrollment: 512

Kindergarten Enrollment: 71
1st Grade Enrollment: 94
2nd Grade Enrollment: 129
3rd Grade Enrollment: 135
4th Grade Enrollment: 83


Kindergarten Enrollment (%): 13.9%
This school:

13.9%
State average from 95 schools:

17.9%
1st Grade Enrollment (%): 18.4%
Here:

18.4%
State average from 98 schools:

18.2%
2nd Grade Enrollment (%): 25.2%
Here:

25.2%
State average from 101 schools:

18.1%
3rd Grade Enrollment (%): 26.4%
Here:

26.4%
State average from 101 schools:

18.8%
4th Grade Enrollment (%): 16.2%
This school:

16.2%
State average from 101 schools:

17.3%


White Enrollment (%): 60.9%
Here:

60.9%
State average from 190 schools:

57.0%
Asian / Pacific Islander Enrollment (%): 6.8%
Here:

6.8%
State average from 190 schools:

2.5%
Black Enrollment (%): 27.7%
Here:

27.7%
State average from 190 schools:

32.9%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 4.5%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School:

4.5%
State average from 190 schools:

7.3%


Economically Disadvantaged Enrollment (%): 33.2%
Here:

33.2%
State average from 186 schools:

39.0%


Student / Teacher Ratio: 16.0
Here:

16.0
State average from 181 schools:

15.6


Grades in Downes (John R.) Elementary School

Races in Downes (John R.) Elementary School



2002 Student Enrollment: 518

Kindergarten Enrollment: 77
1st Grade Enrollment: 100
2nd Grade Enrollment: 100
3rd Grade Enrollment: 121
4th Grade Enrollment: 97


Kindergarten Enrollment (%): 14.9%
This school:

14.9%
State average from 87 schools:

19.7%
1st Grade Enrollment (%): 19.3%
Here:

19.3%
State average from 96 schools:

18.8%
2nd Grade Enrollment (%): 19.3%
This school:

19.3%
State average from 96 schools:

18.8%
3rd Grade Enrollment (%): 23.4%
Here:

23.4%
State average from 95 schools:

19.7%
4th Grade Enrollment (%): 18.7%
Here:

18.7%
State average from 95 schools:

18.0%


White Enrollment (%): 64.3%
Here:

64.3%
State average from 187 schools:

58.1%
Asian / Pacific Islander Enrollment (%): 6.0%
Here:

6.0%
State average from 187 schools:

2.2%
Black Enrollment (%): 25.3%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School:

25.3%
State average from 187 schools:

32.7%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 4.4%
Here:

4.4%
State average from 187 schools:

6.8%


Economically Disadvantaged Enrollment (%): 30.9%
Here:

30.9%
State average from 184 schools:

38.0%


Student / Teacher Ratio: 16.4
Here:

16.4
State average from 176 schools:

15.6


Grades in Downes (John R.) Elementary School

Races in Downes (John R.) Elementary School





2007 Teacher Statistics:

Teachers With At Least A Bachelor's Degree (%): 23.3%
Here:

23.3%
State average from 196 schools:

46.1%
Teachers With At Least A Master's Degree (%): 73.3%
Here:

73.3%
State average from 196 schools:

52.0%
Teachers With At Least A PHD Degree (%): 3.30%
This school:

3.30%
State average from 196 schools:

0.78%




2006 Adequate Yearly Statistics (AYP) Statistics:

Met Overall AYP: Yes - Above
Met AYP Improvement: No
Met Other Academic AYP Indicator Target: Yes
AYP State Classification: Superior


Met Math Proiciency Target: Yes
Met Math Proiciency Target - White: Yes
Met Math Proiciency Target - Black: Yes

Met Math Proiciency Target - Economically Disadvantaged: Yes


Tested Math (%): 100%
Tested Math - White (%): 99%
Tested Math - Black (%): 100%
Tested Math - Hispanic (%): 100%
Tested Math - Asian (%): 100%

Tested Math - Economically Disadvantaged (%): 100%
Tested Math - Students With Disabilities (%): 97%


Math Proficiency (%): 88.0%
Here:

88.0%
State average from 186 schools:

72.5%
Math Proficiency - White (%): 95.0%
Here:

95.0%
State average from 177 schools:

81.0%
Math Proficiency - Black (%): 69.0%
This school:

69.0%
State average from 176 schools:

59.6%
Math Proficiency - Hispanic (%): 74.0%
Here:

74.0%
State average from 96 schools:

65.4%
Math Proficiency - Asian (%): 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 32 schools:

91.5%

Math Proficiency - Economically Disadvantaged (%): 68.0%
This school:

68.0%
State average from 182 schools:

62.6%
Math Proficiency - Students With Disabilities (%): 50.0%
This school:

50.0%
State average from 165 schools:

40.6%


Met Reading Proiciency Target: Yes
Met Reading Proiciency Target - White: Yes
Met Reading Proiciency Target - Black: Yes

Met Reading Proiciency Target - Economically Disadvantaged: Yes


Tested Reading (%): 100%
Tested Reading - White (%): 99%
Tested Reading - Black (%): 100%
Tested Reading - Hispanic (%): 100%
Tested Reading - Asian (%): 100%

Tested Reading - Economically Disadvantaged (%): 100%
Tested Reading - Students With Disabilities (%): 97%


Reading Proficiency (%): 87.0%
Here:

87.0%
State average from 186 schools:

77.9%
Reading Proficiency - White (%): 95.0%
Here:

95.0%
State average from 177 schools:

84.5%
Reading Proficiency - Black (%): 68.0%
Here:

68.0%
State average from 176 schools:

69.2%
Reading Proficiency - Hispanic (%): 78.0%
Here:

78.0%
State average from 96 schools:

71.3%
Reading Proficiency - Asian (%): 98.0%
Here:

98.0%
State average from 32 schools:

92.1%

Reading Proficiency - Economically Disadvantaged (%): 68.0%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School:

68.0%
State average from 182 schools:

69.7%
Reading Proficiency - Students With Disabilities (%): 48.0%
Here:

48.0%
State average from 164 schools:

48.5%




RaMP Proficiency in Downes (John R.) Elementary School

2006 RaMP statistics:

Math Proficiency (%): 85.9%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School:

85.9%
State average from 178 schools:

69.2%


Math Proficiency (%) - Female: 84.9%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School:

84.9%
State average from 171 schools:

70.2%
Math Proficiency (%) - Male: 86.8%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School:

86.8%
State average from 176 schools:

70.4%


Math Proficiency (%) - White: 93.0%
Here:

93.0%
State average from 164 schools:

79.7%
Math Proficiency (%) - Black: 68.1%
Here:

68.1%
State average from 163 schools:

55.2%


Math Proficiency (%) - Economically Disadvantaged: 66.7%
Here:

66.7%
State average from 166 schools:

58.9%
Math Proficiency (%) - Students With Disabilities: 68.8%
Here:

68.8%
State average from 113 schools:

29.5%


Reading Proficiency (%): 88.9%
Here:

88.9%
State average from 176 schools:

80.2%


Reading Proficiency (%) - Female: 88.9%
Here:

88.9%
State average from 171 schools:

84.3%
Reading Proficiency (%) - Male: 88.7%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School:

88.7%
State average from 175 schools:

77.2%


Reading Proficiency (%) - White: 94.8%
Here:

94.8%
State average from 163 schools:

87.4%
Reading Proficiency (%) - Black: 68.3%
This school:

68.3%
State average from 160 schools:

70.9%


Reading Proficiency (%) - Economically Disadvantaged: 68.1%
Here:

68.1%
State average from 163 schools:

72.8%




2005 RaMP statistics:

Math Proficiency (%): 92.2%
Here:

92.2%
State average from 174 schools:

67.9%


Math Proficiency (%) - Female: 92.0%
Here:

92.0%
State average from 169 schools:

68.8%
Math Proficiency (%) - Male: 91.6%
Here:

91.6%
State average from 173 schools:

68.7%


Math Proficiency (%) - White: 95.0%
Here:

95.0%
State average from 163 schools:

77.2%
Math Proficiency (%) - Black: 82.1%
Here:

82.1%
State average from 154 schools:

52.9%


Math Proficiency (%) - Economically Disadvantaged: 81.3%
Here:

81.3%
State average from 159 schools:

56.3%
Math Proficiency (%) - Students With Disabilities: 41.2%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School:

41.2%
State average from 102 schools:

27.9%


Reading Proficiency (%): 92.0%
Here:

92.0%
State average from 173 schools:

80.4%


Reading Proficiency (%) - Female: 93.1%
Here:

93.1%
State average from 169 schools:

84.2%
Reading Proficiency (%) - Male: 90.8%
Here:

90.8%
State average from 171 schools:

77.7%


Reading Proficiency (%) - White: 95.0%
This school:

95.0%
State average from 159 schools:

86.6%
Reading Proficiency (%) - Black: 78.8%
This school:

78.8%
State average from 152 schools:

70.9%


Reading Proficiency (%) - Economically Disadvantaged: 85.0%
Here:

85.0%
State average from 154 schools:

72.4%




2004 RaMP statistics:

Math Proficiency (%): 78.7%
This school:

78.7%
State average from 172 schools:

66.7%


Math Proficiency (%) - Female: 75.4%
Here:

75.4%
State average from 167 schools:

67.0%
Math Proficiency (%) - Male: 82.5%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School:

82.5%
State average from 169 schools:

68.4%


Math Proficiency (%) - White: 93.2%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School:

93.2%
State average from 161 schools:

77.2%
Math Proficiency (%) - Black: 54.4%
This school:

54.4%
State average from 153 schools:

48.8%


Math Proficiency (%) - Economically Disadvantaged: 58.3%
Here:

58.3%
State average from 157 schools:

52.6%


Reading Proficiency (%): 81.6%
Here:

81.6%
State average from 171 schools:

78.4%


Reading Proficiency (%) - Female: 79.0%
Here:

79.0%
State average from 167 schools:

81.5%
Reading Proficiency (%) - Male: 84.6%
Here:

84.6%
State average from 165 schools:

77.2%


Reading Proficiency (%) - White: 95.0%
Here:

95.0%
State average from 161 schools:

86.4%
Reading Proficiency (%) - Black: 59.5%
Here:

59.5%
State average from 150 schools:

65.7%


Reading Proficiency (%) - Economically Disadvantaged: 63.6%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School:

63.6%
State average from 154 schools:

68.2%




2003 RaMP statistics:

Math Proficiency (%): 80.9%
This school:

80.9%
State average from 165 schools:

62.9%


Math Proficiency (%) - Female: 77.0%
Here:

77.0%
State average from 164 schools:

62.2%
Math Proficiency (%) - Male: 83.8%
Here:

83.8%
State average from 163 schools:

64.3%


Math Proficiency (%) - White: 91.1%
Here:

91.1%
State average from 158 schools:

72.5%
Math Proficiency (%) - Black: 69.2%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School:

69.2%
State average from 149 schools:

44.3%


Math Proficiency (%) - Economically Disadvantaged: 63.3%
Here:

63.3%
State average from 151 schools:

47.8%
Math Proficiency (%) - Students With Disabilities: 30.0%
This school:

30.0%
State average from 97 schools:

19.0%


Reading Proficiency (%): 86.2%
This school:

86.2%
State average from 164 schools:

75.2%


Reading Proficiency (%) - Female: 86.4%
Here:

86.4%
State average from 164 schools:

78.6%
Reading Proficiency (%) - Male: 86.1%
Here:

86.1%
State average from 163 schools:

72.0%


Reading Proficiency (%) - White: 95.0%
Here:

95.0%
State average from 157 schools:

83.0%
Reading Proficiency (%) - Black: 69.6%
Here:

69.6%
State average from 146 schools:

60.6%


Reading Proficiency (%) - Economically Disadvantaged: 73.1%
Here:

73.1%
State average from 149 schools:

61.2%




2002 RaMP statistics:

Math Proficiency (%): 77.2%
Here:

77.2%
State average from 151 schools:

61.9%


Math Proficiency (%) - Female: 76.0%
Here:

76.0%
State average from 150 schools:

60.5%
Math Proficiency (%) - Male: 78.1%
Here:

78.1%
State average from 149 schools:

63.0%


Math Proficiency (%) - White: 90.9%
Here:

90.9%
State average from 146 schools:

72.4%
Math Proficiency (%) - Black: 67.4%
This school:

67.4%
State average from 139 schools:

41.9%


Math Proficiency (%) - Economically Disadvantaged: 63.6%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School:

63.6%
State average from 141 schools:

45.5%
Math Proficiency (%) - Students With Disabilities: 33.3%
Here:

33.3%
State average from 89 schools:

17.7%


Reading Proficiency (%): 78.4%
Here:

78.4%
State average from 151 schools:

75.6%


Reading Proficiency (%) - Female: 81.6%
Here:

81.6%
State average from 150 schools:

78.5%
Reading Proficiency (%) - Male: 75.8%
Here:

75.8%
State average from 149 schools:

72.7%


Reading Proficiency (%) - White: 94.5%
Here:

94.5%
State average from 146 schools:

83.8%
Reading Proficiency (%) - Black: 62.5%
Here:

62.5%
State average from 137 schools:

60.5%


Reading Proficiency (%) - Economically Disadvantaged: 60.4%
Downes (John R.) Elementary School:

60.4%
State average from 140 schools:

61.2%







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