Downey School

Public K-5

 1313 Monroe St
       Harrisburg, PA  17103


(717) 703-1240

District: Harrisburg City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1533rd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,370 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  386

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.4%
Hispanic:
43.3%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Downey School ranks worse than 99.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Harrisburg City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Downey School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Harrisburg City School District. Racial makeup is: African American (47.4%), Hispanic (43.3%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Harrisburg City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Downey School is 12.6, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Harrisburg City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Downey School is $24,370. 2 elementary schools in the Harrisburg City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Downey School:

SchoolDigger ranks Downey School 1533rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Downey School in the ranking list.)

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Harrisburg City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisburg City School District 574th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Downey School

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Rank History for all students at Downey School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 3.44 1427th 1474 3.2%
2016 2.52 1527th 1554 1.7%
2017 3.05 1501st 1547 3.0%
2018 1.44 1529th 1530 0.1%
2019 1.84 1541st 1544 0.2%
2021 4.01 1402nd 1433 2.2%
2022 3.45 1527th 1534 0.5%
2023 2.25 1533rd 1534 0.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Downey School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.01 188th 196 4.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Downey School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.30 1413th 1414 0.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Downey School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.18 433rd 437 0.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Downey School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.93 431st 432 0.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Downey School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 8 257 1 113 0 0 7 0 386
2015 12 256 4 125 0 0 8 0 405
2016 10 245 2 125 0 0 11 0 393
2017 9 248 1 139 0 0 11 0 408
2018 12 236 0 143 0 1 21 0 413
2019 10 200 0 150 0 0 17 0 377
2020 12 185 2 164 1 0 20 0 384
2021 10 185 2 138 1 0 15 0 351
2022 7 178 2 153 0 0 19 0 359
2023 8 183 2 167 0 0 26 0 386

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Downey School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 386 36.1 10.6 92.5
2015 405 35.0 11.5 99.3
2016 393 30.0 13.1 81.4
2017 408 32.5 12.5 89.7
2018 413 27.6 14.9 90.3
2019 377 31.1 12.1 99.5
2020 384 32.1 11.9 100
2021 351 31.8 11.0 99.1
2022 359 29.4 12.2 99.2
2023 386 30.5 12.6 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Downey School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 386 36.1 10.6 92.5
2015 405 35.0 11.5 99.3
2016 393 30.0 13.1 81.4
2017 408 32.5 12.5 89.7
2018 413 27.6 14.9 90.3
2019 377 31.1 12.1 99.5
2020 384 32.1 11.9 100
2021 351 31.8 11.0 99.1
2022 359 29.4 12.2 99.2
2023 386 30.5 12.6 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Downey School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,143 (12.8%) $14,643 (87.2%) $16,786
2020 $2,303 (19.1%) $9,769 (80.9%) $12,072
2021 $894 (5.2%) $16,200 (94.8%) $17,095
2022 $633 (2.6%) $23,737 (97.4%) $24,370

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Downey School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1541st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1533rd of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Downey School)4.83.6
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Downey School)6.31.8
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Downey School)8.84
 4.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Downey School)38.220
 18.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Downey School)10.55.9
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Downey School)6.73.3
 3.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Downey School)38.220
 18.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Downey School)8.33.2
 5.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students377386
 2.4%
African American200183
 8.5%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic150167
 11.3%
Pacific Islander00
White108
 20%
Two or More Races1726
 52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%100%
 0.5%


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Downey School ranks in the bottom 0.1% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 386 students attended Downey School.

Students at Downey School are 47% African American, 43% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% White.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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