Kingswood School vs. The Downtown School
Should you attend Kingswood School or The Downtown School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
The Downtown School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 8 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 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 1:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, The Downtown School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-8
Total Students
8 students
409 students
% Male | % Female
75% | 25%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
1:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2508 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#397 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
-
44
Grade 1 Students
-
46
Grade 2 Students
-
42
Grade 3 Students
1
44
Grade 4 Students
4
43
Grade 5 Students
-
42
Grade 6 Students
-
41
Grade 7 Students
-
35
Grade 8 Students
-
44
Grade 10 Students
1
-
Grade 11 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
62%
36%
% White
25%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
