Downing in Tacoma, Washington (WA)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2006-2012 test average as compared to other schools in Washington) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 53.

Address:
2502 N Orchard St
Tacoma, WA 98406

Principal: Sue Goerger
Phone Number (Verify before using): (253) 571-7100
School Type: Public School
Enrollment: 310
Grade span: PK-5

Teacher Statistics
Students Per Classroom Teacher: 17
Average Years of Educational Experience: 14.3
Percent of Teachers With At Least Master Degree: 27.8%

Adequate Yearly Progress
School Met AYP: Yes
Met Reading: Yes
Met Reading Participation: Yes
Met Math: Yes
Met Math Participation: Yes
Met Other Indicator: Yes
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Other nearby schools ratings:
Chambers Elementary (5.1 miles):

89
Green Gables Elementary School (5.9 miles):

68
Sunrise Elementary (13.2 miles):

58
Downing:

53
Sanislo Elementary School (19.9 miles):

50
Grapeview Elementary & Middle School (19.8 miles):

41
Camas Prairie Elementary (12.5 miles):

32
Thorndyke Elementary (17.4 miles):

22
Downing rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Washington:

51
Pierce County:

47
Tacoma:

34
Downing:

53

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Student Statistics

Student Demographics

Male:

53.5%
Female:

46.5%
Free or Reduced Priced Meals:

49.2%
Special Education:

19.5%
Section 504:

2.0%
Transitional Bilingual:

0.3%
White:

60.0%
Black:

15.5%
Multi-race:

9.0%
Hispanic:

8.1%
Asian:

6.1%
Pacific Islander:

1.3%

Unexcused Attendance Rates

Black:

0.206%
All Students:

0.132%
Low Income:

0.099%
Special Education:

0.081%
Multi-race:

0.059%
Asian:

0.039%
Hispanic:

0.031%
White:

0.021%

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Measurements of Student Progress and Washington Assessment of Student Learning - Math Grade 3 Results

Downing Met Standard - Percent of Students

Detailed 2011/2012 Results

All Students Results

Met Standards - Percent of Students
All Students
Here:

67.9%
State:

65.3%
Male
Here:

66.6%
State:

64.9%
Female
Here:

69.2%
State:

65.7%
White
Here:

77.4%
State:

71.2%

Measurements of Student Progress and Washington Assessment of Student Learning - Math Grade 4 Results

Downing Met Standard - Percent of Students

Detailed 2011/2012 Results

All Students Results

Met Standards - Percent of Students
All Students
Here:

66.7%
State:

59.3%
Male
Here:

56.5%
State:

59.5%
Female
Here:

77.3%
State:

59.0%
White
Here:

84.0%
State:

66.0%

Measurements of Student Progress and Washington Assessment of Student Learning - Math Grade 5 Results

Downing Met Standard - Percent of Students

Detailed 2011/2012 Results

All Students Results

Met Standards - Percent of Students
All Students
Here:

63.3%
State:

63.8%
Male
Here:

55.5%
State:

62.4%
Female
Here:

72.7%
State:

65.2%
White
Here:

69.0%
State:

69.7%

Measurements of Student Progress and Washington Assessment of Student Learning - Reading Grade 3 Results

Downing Met Standard - Percent of Students

Detailed 2011/2012 Results

All Students Results

Met Standards - Percent of Students
All Students
Here:

71.7%
State:

68.8%
Male
Here:

59.2%
State:

64.2%
Female
Here:

84.6%
State:

73.4%
White
Here:

80.6%
State:

75.0%

Measurements of Student Progress and Washington Assessment of Student Learning - Reading Grade 4 Results

Downing Met Standard - Percent of Students

Detailed 2011/2012 Results

All Students Results

Met Standards - Percent of Students
All Students
Here:

84.5%
State:

71.4%
Male
Here:

78.3%
State:

68.1%
Female
Here:

91.0%
State:

74.8%
White
Here:

88.0%
State:

77.4%

Measurements of Student Progress and Washington Assessment of Student Learning - Reading Grade 5 Results

Downing Met Standard - Percent of Students

Detailed 2011/2012 Results

All Students Results

Met Standards - Percent of Students
All Students
Here:

61.2%
State:

71.0%
Male
Here:

62.9%
State:

68.3%
Female
Here:

59.1%
State:

73.9%
White
Here:

69.0%
State:

77.0%

Measurements of Student Progress and Washington Assessment of Student Learning - Science Grade 5 Results

Downing Met Standard - Percent of Students

Detailed 2011/2012 Results

All Students Results

Met Standards - Percent of Students
All Students
Here:

61.2%
State:

66.1%
Male
Here:

59.2%
State:

65.5%
Female
Here:

63.6%
State:

66.8%
White
Here:

69.0%
State:

75.0%

Measurements of Student Progress and Washington Assessment of Student Learning - Writing Grade 4 Results

Downing Met Standard - Percent of Students

Detailed 2011/2012 Results

All Students Results

Met Standards - Percent of Students
All Students
Here:

80.0%
State:

61.3%
Male
Here:

69.5%
State:

51.8%
Female
Here:

90.9%
State:

71.0%
White
Here:

92.0%
State:

65.4%

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