Declining

R F Downey Public School

Peterborough, Ontario

Mixed performance with weaker writing, weaker math. Recent results show a declining trend.

students who may benefit from schools serving more special education learners

Overall score

5.3

out of 10

Reading70%
Writing67%
Math26%

Key metrics

Math

26%

Needs improvement

Reading

70%

Average

Writing

67%

Average

Trend

Declining

What this means for parents

This profile is derived from the available EQAO/OSSLT measures: reading is 70%, writing is 67%, math is 26%. Across the available three-year change fields, the school is declining overall (average change -14.0 points).

Is this school a good fit?

Best for

  • students who may benefit from schools serving more special education learners

May not be ideal for

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

Performance by grade level

Reading

Average

71%

-3 pts over 3 yrs

Writing

Average

58%

+2 pts over 3 yrs

Math

Strong

77%

+36 pts over 3 yrs

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

Three-year improvement

Declining

Change in students meeting provincial standard over 3 years

Grade 3

Reading
-3
Writing
+2
Math
+36

Grade 6

Reading
-8
Writing
-11
Math
-23

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

Contact & details

Address

1221 Neptune St, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 7L9

Phone

705-742-7201

Type

Public · English

Grades

JK-6

Students

265

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