Ford Elementary School vs. Edward M. Downer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 395 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 8% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). 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 21:1 is equal to 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 471 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). 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 25:1 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
395 students
471 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9126 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8586 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
16%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
13%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
59
63
Grade 1 Students
50
49
Grade 2 Students
65
46
Grade 3 Students
63
64
Grade 4 Students
51
87
Grade 5 Students
53
84
Grade 6 Students
54
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
9%
3%
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% Hispanic
83%
90%
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% Black
5%
4%
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% White
2%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.30
0.19
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
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