Carrie Downie Elementary School

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Carrie Downie Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

1201 Delaware St, New Castle, DE

Colonial School District

360 Students

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School Details

Head of School
Timm, Douglas

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
7.5%

Reading Proficiency
22%

Academics

B-

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

22%

Math Proficiency

7.5%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

14:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

12.5%

Test Scores

Equity

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

186:1

Student Diversity

Male

54.1%

Female

45.9%

Black

44.2%

White

27.2%

Hispanic

22.4%

Two or more races

5.4%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

3/24/2020

great staff and great school. It is a smaller school so the staff really gets to know each individual child and develop relationships with them.

2.0 parent

3/29/2017

The principal at this school does not provide timely updates to parents when there is a problem. He takes the children into his office and have discussions without telling the parent what was discussed. I have personally heard several stories about children being bullied and when they finally have t...

5.0 parent

9/7/2016

Carrie Downie is the best school ever. This is my sons 3rd year at Carrie Downie. The teachers are all great teachers. The principal Mr. Timm is the best. The staff at Carrie Downie care about each and every student. So glad I chose this school for my son.

5.0 parent

2/10/2015

Excellent school, curriculum, staff and programs. At Carrie Downing, it's all about the students. Thanks Mr. Tim for you and your staff for caring more for my son Nehemiah. When the school district award their schools, your school should be in the top five. Sincerely, Mr. Gordon Biggers

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