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.
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 767 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 16:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
431 students
767 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#397 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 20%)
#856 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
(Top 20% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
55%
(Top 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
(Top 20% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
61%
(Top 30% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
(Top 20% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
79%
(Top 20% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
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
45
244
Grade 7 Students
45
273
Grade 8 Students
41
250
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