The Downtown School vs. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Should you attend The Downtown School or Thomas Jefferson Middle 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 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).
Serving 800 students in grades 6-8, Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
409 students
800 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#397 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#856 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
79%
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
273
Grade 7 Students
35
249
Grade 8 Students
44
278
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
36%
26%
% White
47%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
