Downes (john R.) Elementary School
School Overview
Downes (john R.) Elementary School is a public school located in Newark, Delaware. It is a school in Christina School District district.
According to the Delaware state assessment result, 66% of students are proficient in Math learning and 58% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 487 students through grade KG to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 33 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 487 students are attending Downes (john R.) Elementary School. By gender, there are 245 and 242 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Downes (john R.) Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 1 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 33 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Downes (john R.) Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 90.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 33 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 33 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 6.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 3.0% |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 63,666 Households |
| Population | 167,025 |
| Male | 84,666 |
| Female | 90,537 |
| Child Population | 48,396 |
| Total Housing Units | 69,555 Units |
| Average House Value | $235,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,201 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.00% |
| Average Household Income | $66,117 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.31% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Christina School District
In Christina School District, 28 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in NEWARK, Delaware
10 private schools are serving students in NEWARK, Delaware. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.