The Arts Based School vs. The Downtown School
Should you attend The Arts Based 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
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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 579 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower 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).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
579 students
409 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#691 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#397 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
97
44
Grade 1 Students
86
46
Grade 2 Students
60
42
Grade 3 Students
63
44
Grade 4 Students
62
43
Grade 5 Students
60
42
Grade 6 Students
54
41
Grade 7 Students
53
35
Grade 8 Students
44
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
17%
36%
% White
67%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
