Kingswood School vs. The Downtown School
Should I attend Kingswood School or The Downtown School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kingswood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
The Downtown School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 33 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Kingswood School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, The Downtown School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-8
Total Students
33 students
402 students
% Male | % Female
79% | 21%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2315 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#667 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
64%
Graduation Rate
≤10%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
-
45
Grade 1 Students
1
45
Grade 2 Students
2
43
Grade 3 Students
4
43
Grade 4 Students
-
39
Grade 5 Students
3
42
Grade 6 Students
2
40
Grade 7 Students
7
42
Grade 8 Students
3
39
Grade 9 Students
2
-
Grade 10 Students
3
-
Grade 11 Students
3
-
Grade 12 Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
52%
39%
% White
36%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%