Mcdowell Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 315 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 4984th out of 5,423 elementary schools in CA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 421 South Mcdowell Blvd., Petaluma, CA 94954
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 315
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 161 (51.1%)
- Females: 154 (48.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 37 (11.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 249 (79.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 286 (90.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 1.0% |
| Black | 6 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic | 276 | 87.6% |
| White | 27 | 8.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 55 | 17.5% |
| 1st Grade | 46 | 14.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 47 | 14.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 40 | 12.7% |
| 4th Grade | 51 | 16.2% |
| 5th Grade | 36 | 11.4% |
| 6th Grade | 40 | 12.7% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
14.3%
District:
25.7%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
4.8%
District:
2.9%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 21.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 12.9
Average Age
School:
42.7
District:
50.4
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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