Downey School in Westwood, Massachusetts (MA)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Massachusetts) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 85.

250 DOWNEY STREET
Westwood, MA 2090

County name: Norfolk
School type: Regular School
Grade span: Primary kindergarten - 5th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (781) 326-7500 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.216
Longitude: -071.175620

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Other nearby schools ratings:
Neighborhood House Charter School (8.3 miles):

92
Downey School:

85
Howard School (15.9 miles):

78
Mary E Finn School (18.8 miles):

74
Bowen School (8.1 miles):

70
Braintree High School (8.0 miles):

66
Potter Road School (14.9 miles):

60
Oliver Hazard Perry School (11.0 miles):

46
Downey School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Norfolk County:

69
Westwood:

83
Downey School:

85

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Enrollment in Downey School

2007 Student Enrollment: 305

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 1
Kindergarten Enrollment: 54
1st grade Enrollment: 52
2nd grade Enrollment: 53
3rd grade Enrollment: 46
4th grade Enrollment: 51
5th grade Enrollment: 48


Male students (%): 54.4%
Here:

54.4%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 45.6%
This school:

45.6%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 89.2%
Here:

89.2%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 2.3%
Here:

2.3%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 5.9%
Here:

5.9%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 0.7%
This school:

0.7%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Downey School

Grades in Downey School

Races in Downey School

First Language Not English #: 10
Special Education #: 56
Low-Income #: 9
Free Lunch #: 9


First Language Not English %: 3.3%
Here:

3.3%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Special Education %: 18.4%
Here:

18.4%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 3.0%
Here:

3.0%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 3.0%
Here:

3.0%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%



2006 Student Enrollment: 340

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 58
Kindergarten Enrollment: 48
1st grade Enrollment: 49
2nd grade Enrollment: 45
3rd grade Enrollment: 50
4th grade Enrollment: 46
5th grade Enrollment: 44


Male students (%): 54.7%
This school:

54.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 45.3%
Here:

45.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 90.9%
This school:

90.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 2.6%
Here:

2.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 1.2%
Here:

1.2%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 4.7%
Here:

4.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 0.6%
Here:

0.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Downey School

Grades in Downey School

Races in Downey School

First Language Not English #: 17
Limited English Proficient #: 6
Special Education #: 63
Low-Income #: 10


First Language Not English %: 5.0%
Here:

5.0%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.8%
Here:

1.8%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 18.5%
Here:

18.5%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 2.9%
This school:

2.9%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 299

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 36
Kindergarten Enrollment: 45
1st grade Enrollment: 41
2nd grade Enrollment: 47
3rd grade Enrollment: 43
4th grade Enrollment: 43
5th grade Enrollment: 44


White students (%): 91.3%
Here:

91.3%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 2.0%
This school:

2.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 4.7%
Here:

4.7%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 1.00%
Here:

1.00%
State average from 1746 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 54.2%
Here:

54.2%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 45.8%
This school:

45.8%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Downey School

Races in Downey School

First Language Not English #: 15
Limited English Proficient #: 5
Special Education #: 41
Low-Income #: 5


First Language Not English %: 5.0%
Here:

5.0%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.7%
Here:

1.7%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 13.7%
This school:

13.7%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 1.7%
This school:

1.7%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 291

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 38
Kindergarten Enrollment: 40
1st grade Enrollment: 45
2nd grade Enrollment: 41
3rd grade Enrollment: 42
4th grade Enrollment: 42
5th grade Enrollment: 43


White students (%): 89.7%
Here:

89.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 2.4%
This school:

2.4%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 6.5%
This school:

6.5%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.30%
Here:

0.30%
State average from 1729 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 55.3%
Here:

55.3%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 44.7%
Downey School:

44.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Downey School

Races in Downey School

First Language Not English #: 15
Special Education #: 52


First Language Not English %: 5.2%
Here:

5.2%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Special Education %: 17.9%
Here:

17.9%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%



2003 Student Enrollment: 316

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 29
Kindergarten Enrollment: 42
1st grade Enrollment: 42
2nd grade Enrollment: 42
3rd grade Enrollment: 39
4th grade Enrollment: 40
5th grade Enrollment: 82


White students (%): 87.7%
Here:

87.7%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 0.9%
Here:

0.9%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 3.5%
Here:

3.5%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 7.6%
Here:

7.6%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native American students (%): 0.30%
Here:

0.30%
State average from 1634 schools:

0.36%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 53.5%
Downey School:

53.5%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 46.5%
Downey School:

46.5%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Downey School

Races in Downey School

First Language Not English #: 18
Limited English Proficient #: 3
Low-Income #: 1


First Language Not English %: 5.7%
Here:

5.7%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.9%
This school:

0.9%
State average from 950 schools:

8.4%
Low-Income %: 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 254

Kindergarten Enrollment: 14
1st grade Enrollment: 37
2nd grade Enrollment: 40
3rd grade Enrollment: 38
4th grade Enrollment: 39
5th grade Enrollment: 30
6th grade Enrollment: 56


White students (%): 89.8%
Here:

89.8%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 0.4%
Here:

0.4%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 3.1%
Here:

3.1%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 5.9%
This school:

5.9%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native American students (%): 0.80%
Here:

0.80%
State average from 1682 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 52.4%
Here:

52.4%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 47.6%
Here:

47.6%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Downey School

Races in Downey School

First Language Not English #: 17
Limited English Proficient #: 2
Low-Income #: 2


First Language Not English %: 6.7%
Here:

6.7%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 887 schools:

7.9%
Low-Income %: 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 208

4th grade Enrollment: 59
5th grade Enrollment: 85
6th grade Enrollment: 64


White students (%): 95.2%
Here:

95.2%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
Hispanic students (%): 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 3.8%
Here:

3.8%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 49.5%
Downey School:

49.5%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 50.5%
Here:

50.5%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Downey School

Races in Downey School

First Language Not English #: 13
Limited English Proficient #: 1
Low-Income #: 8


First Language Not English %: 6.3%
Downey School:

6.3%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.5%
This school:

0.5%
State average from 834 schools:

7.7%
Low-Income %: 3.8%
This school:

3.8%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


Average number of Absences: 5.1
Here:

5.1
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 97.2%
Downey School:

97.2%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 5.8

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.5%
This school:

96.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 5.5

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.8%
This school:

96.8%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 5.2

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.9%
Here:

96.9%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 7.8

In-School Suspensions Rate: 95.6%
Here:

95.6%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%






Teacher Count in Downey School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Downey School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 24
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 21

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 95.2%
Here:

95.2%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.7
This school:

12.7
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 28
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 23

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 92.8%
Here:

92.8%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 91.4%
Here:

91.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.2
Here:

12.2
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 26
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 23

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 92.2%
Downey School:

92.2%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 11.6
Here:

11.6
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 24
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 20

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.1
Here:

12.1
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8





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