Downes (john R.) Elementary School

School: Downes (john R.) Elementary School

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Downes (john R.) Elementary School
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 220 Casho Mill Road Newark DE 19711 - 2699
Phone: (302) 454-2133
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: New Castle County
District: Christina School District
Teachers: 27
Students: 450
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 59
  • Gender Score 100
  • Socioeconomic Score 60
  • Overall Diversity Score 62
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 59

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 2 0.44 %
Asian 33 7.33 %
Black 95 21.11 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 43 9.56 %
White 265 58.89 %
Two Plus 12 2.67 %
Total 450 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 100

Gender Count Percent
Male 225 50.00 %
Female 225 50.00 %
Total 450 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 60

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 136 30.22 %
Reduced Lunch 0 0.00 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 136 30.22 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).