Serving 353 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Downie (Carrie) Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Downie (Carrie) Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 201 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Downie (Carrie) Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Downie (Carrie) Elementary School's ranking?
Downie (Carrie) Elementary School is ranked #179 out of 201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
What schools are Downie (Carrie) Elementary School often compared to?
Downie (Carrie) Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Castle Hills Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% DE state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).
How many students attend Downie (Carrie) Elementary School?
353 students attend Downie (Carrie) Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Downie (Carrie) Elementary School students are Black, 27% of students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Downie (Carrie) Elementary School?
Downie (Carrie) Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What grades does Downie (Carrie) Elementary School offer ?
Downie (Carrie) Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Downie (Carrie) Elementary School part of?
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