Carrie Downie Elementary School
Carrie Downie Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-5 | Colonial
Carrie Downie Elementary School is located in New Castle, DE and is one of 10 elementary schools in Colonial School District. It is a public school that serves 557 students in grades PK-5.
Carrie Downie Elementary School did not make AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Delaware in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Carrie Downie Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Carrie Downie Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Carrie Downie Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Carrie Downie Elementary School did not make AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Delaware in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Carrie Downie Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Carrie Downie Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Carrie Downie Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
1201 Delaware St, New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2926
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle Christian Academy 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| St Peter Catholic School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Castle Hills Elementary School 1.1 miles |  |
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| Wilmington Manor Elementary School 1.3 miles |  |
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| John G. Leach School 1.8 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 557
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53%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Carrie Downie Elementary School had 58% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Delaware had 48% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
38%
White
34%
Hispanic
23%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
Two or More Races
2%
Colonial District Spending
$11,355Per Pupil
The Colonial spends $11,355 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 33% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Colonial District
20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Carrie Downie Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Colonial School DistrictTest Scores
About the DSTP
What is it?
The Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading and math grades 2 through 10, in grades 3 through 10 in writing, and in grades 4, 6, 8, and 11 in science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students in grades 3-11 are scored at five levels: distinguished, exceeds the standard, meets the standard, below the standard and well below the standard. The goal is for students to score at or above meet or exceed the standard level.
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TestRating
3 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Delaware, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2009 Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results for all subjects tested.
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