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