The Downtown School vs. The Arts Based School
Should you attend The Downtown School or The Arts Based 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
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
n/a
Overview
Serving 431 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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 611 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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
431 students
611 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#397 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#691 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
45
89
Grade 1 Students
45
99
Grade 2 Students
45
93
Grade 3 Students
45
60
Grade 4 Students
45
60
Grade 5 Students
45
60
Grade 6 Students
45
56
Grade 7 Students
45
48
Grade 8 Students
41
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
37%
19%
% White
45%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
