- Downes (John R.) Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than West Park Place Elementary School (66 vs. 19).
- Downes (John R.) Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than West Park Place Elementary School (101 vs. 75).
- West Park Place Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Downes (John R.) Elementary School (36 vs. 17).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Downes (John R.) Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than West Park Place Elementary School (101 vs. 75).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
West Park Place Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Downes (John R.) Elementary School (36 vs. 17).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Downes (John R.) Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than West Park Place Elementary School (66 vs. 19).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Downes (John R.) Elementary School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than West Park Place Elementary School (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Downes (John R.) Elementary School
1 metric was reported by Downes (John R.) Elementary School. Comparable data for West Park Place Elementary School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
439:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Downes (John R.) Elementary School
$33,954.09
West Park Place Elementary School
$33,954.09
Local revenue share
Downes (John R.) Elementary School
36.2%
West Park Place Elementary School
36.2%
State revenue share
Downes (John R.) Elementary School
52.8%
West Park Place Elementary School
52.8%
Federal revenue share
Downes (John R.) Elementary School
11%
West Park Place Elementary School
11%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Downes (John R.) Elementary School
27.7%
West Park Place Elementary School
27.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
New Castle County
$89,901
New Castle County
$89,901
Poverty rate
New Castle County
10.2%
New Castle County
10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
New Castle County
39.2%
New Castle County
39.2%
Unemployment rate
New Castle County
3.6%
New Castle County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.