Main Street Academy vs. The Downtown School
Should I attend Main Street Academy 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
Main Street Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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 2 students in grades 6-12, Main Street Academy 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%).
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
6-12
PK-8
Total Students
2 students
402 students
% Male | % Female
100% | 0%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#667 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
64%
Graduation Rate
11-19%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
-
45
Grade 1 Students
-
45
Grade 2 Students
-
43
Grade 3 Students
-
43
Grade 4 Students
-
39
Grade 5 Students
-
42
Grade 6 Students
-
40
Grade 7 Students
-
42
Grade 8 Students
-
39
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Grade 12 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
100%
7%
% Black
n/a
39%
% White
n/a
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.00
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
