Forest Oak Elementary School vs. Downes (John R.) Elementary School
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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 42% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). 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 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 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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#53 out of 199 schools in DE (Top 30%)
#39 out of 199 schools in DE (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
(Top 30% in DE)
40-44%
(Top 30% in DE)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
(Top 30% in DE)(21-22 School Year Data)
55%
(Top 20% in DE)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
(Top 20% in DE)(21-22 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Top 30% in DE)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
