Downey, MA
RegularPublic SchoolKindergarten–Grade 5
How Downey Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score4
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Downey
615Students
-Low-Income Students
39Teachers
16 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 43% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 57% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 13% | 17% | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 16% | 15% | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 16% | 15% | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 19% | 15% | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 17% | 16% | 14% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 7% | 4% |
| Black | 55% | 9% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 19% | 61% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18% | 18% | 22% |
| Native American | 1% | <1% | 2% |
| Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Other | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Downey
14%Math Proficiency
21%Reading Proficiency
18%Average Proficiency
99%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 22% | 58% | 50% |
| Male | 14% | 53% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 17% | 51% | 50% |
| Grade 4 | 20% | 50% | 49% |
| Grade 5 | 17% | 50% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 17% | 42% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 20% | 60% | 54% |
| Other | 20% | 52% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeless | 50% | 41% | 43% |
| Limited English | 12% | 32% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 14% | 42% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 5% | 27% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Downey
-Overall Rate
-Low-Income
-Limited English
-With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | MA | US |
|---|