The Downtown School vs. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Should I attend The Downtown School or Thomas Jefferson Middle 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
n/a
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 792 students in grades 6-8, Thomas Jefferson Middle 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 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
402 students
792 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#667 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#701 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
58%
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
232
Grade 7 Students
42
254
Grade 8 Students
39
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
39%
23%
% White
45%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%