Thomas Jefferson Middle School vs. The Downtown School
Should you attend Thomas Jefferson Middle 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 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).
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
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
800 students
409 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#856 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#397 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
75-79%
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
273
41
Grade 7 Students
249
35
Grade 8 Students
278
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
26%
36%
% White
48%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
