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
Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 453 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 808 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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
453 students
808 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
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
50
-
Kindergarten Students
45
-
Grade 1 Students
45
-
Grade 2 Students
45
-
Grade 3 Students
45
-
Grade 4 Students
45
-
Grade 5 Students
45
-
Grade 6 Students
44
274
Grade 7 Students
45
258
Grade 8 Students
44
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
34%
25%
% White
47%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%