Edward M. Downer Elementary School vs. Ford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 405 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 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 368 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 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
405 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9112 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9107 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
64
Grade 1 Students
53
46
Grade 2 Students
63
42
Grade 3 Students
50
52
Grade 4 Students
54
63
Grade 5 Students
60
54
Grade 6 Students
71
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
89%
86%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
