Main Street Academy vs. The Downtown School
Should you attend Main Street Academy 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
Main Street Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
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 37 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
6-12
PK-8
Total Students
37 students
409 students
% Male | % Female
73% | 27%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2591 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)
≤10%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
75-79%
n/a
Graduation Rate
11-19%
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
-
44
Grade 4 Students
-
43
Grade 5 Students
-
42
Grade 6 Students
-
41
Grade 7 Students
10
35
Grade 8 Students
10
44
Grade 9 Students
12
-
Grade 10 Students
2
-
Grade 12 Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
9%
% Black
68%
36%
% White
5%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
