Improving

Downtown Alternative School

Toronto, Ontario

Strong overall results with strong reading but weaker math. Recent results show an improving trend.

literacy-focused learnersfamilies looking for improving schools

Overall score

7.4

out of 10

Reading92%
Writing83%
Math50%

Key metrics

Math

50%

Average

Reading

92%

Strong

Writing

83%

Strong

Trend

Improving

What this means for parents

This profile is derived from the available EQAO/OSSLT measures: reading is 92%, writing is 83%, math is 50%. Across the available three-year change fields, the school is improving overall (average change 8.3 points).

Is this school a good fit?

Best for

  • literacy-focused learners
  • families looking for improving schools

May not be ideal for

  • families prioritizing top-tier math performance
  • parents seeking very even performance across subjects

Performance by grade level

Reading

Strong

92%

-8 pts over 3 yrs

Writing

Strong

83%

-3 pts over 3 yrs

Math

Strong

100%

+14 pts over 3 yrs

Based on EQAOresults — % of students meeting the provincial standard.

Three-year improvement

Improving

Change in students meeting provincial standard over 3 years

Grade 3

Reading
-8
Writing
-3
Math
+14

Grade 6

Reading
+9
Writing
+16
Math
0

Values in percentage points. Positive = more students meeting the standard vs. three years ago.

Contact & details

Address

85 Lower Jarvis St, Toronto, Ontario, M5E 1R8

Phone

416-393-1882

Type

Public · English

Grades

JK-6

Students

120

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