The Arts Based School vs. The Downtown School
Should I attend The Arts Based 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
The Arts Based School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 507 students in grades Kindergarten-8, The Arts Based School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower 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).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
507 students
402 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#537 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#667 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
60
45
Grade 1 Students
60
45
Grade 2 Students
62
43
Grade 3 Students
60
43
Grade 4 Students
58
39
Grade 5 Students
59
42
Grade 6 Students
54
40
Grade 7 Students
47
42
Grade 8 Students
47
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
19%
39%
% White
70%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%