Serving 243 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Downtown School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Downtown School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Downtown School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Downtown School?
243 students attend Downtown School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Downtown School students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Downtown School?
Downtown School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Downtown School offer ?
Downtown School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
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