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.
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![This chart illustrates the total number of students at The Downtown School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Total Students Trends Over Years (1994-2024)")
![This chart illustrates the total number of students at The Arts Based School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Total Students Trends Over Years (2004-2024)")
![This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at The Downtown School.]( "This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at The Downtown School.")
![This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at The Arts Based School.]( "This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at The Arts Based School.")
![This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at The Downtown School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2024)")
![This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at The Arts Based School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at The Downtown School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools and the state of North Carolina, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at The Arts Based School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Arts Based School District and the state of North Carolina, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)")
![This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of The Downtown School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.]( "Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)")
![This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of The Arts Based School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.]( "Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)")
(Top 20% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
(Top 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at The Downtown School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools and North Carolina public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.]( "Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at The Arts Based School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Arts Based School District and North Carolina public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.]( "Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)")
(Top 20% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
(Top 30% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at The Downtown School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools and North Carolina public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.]( "Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at The Arts Based School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Arts Based School District and North Carolina public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.]( "Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)")
(Top 20% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
(Top 20% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at The Downtown School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools and North Carolina public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.]( "Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at The Arts Based School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Arts Based School District and North Carolina public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.]( "Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)")
![This chart displays the students of The Downtown School by grade.]( "This chart displays the students of The Downtown School by grade.")
![This chart displays the students of The Arts Based School by grade.]( "This chart displays the students of The Arts Based School by grade.")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at The Downtown School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools and in North Carolina, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2010-11 school year.]( "American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2011)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at The Downtown School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools and in North Carolina, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at The Arts Based School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Arts Based School District and in North Carolina, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at The Downtown School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools and in North Carolina, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at The Arts Based School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Arts Based School District and in North Carolina, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at The Downtown School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools and in North Carolina, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at The Arts Based School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Arts Based School District and in North Carolina, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at The Downtown School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools and in North Carolina, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at The Arts Based School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Arts Based School District and in North Carolina, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at The Downtown School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools and in North Carolina, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at The Arts Based School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Arts Based School District and in North Carolina, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)")
![This chart showcases the diversity score of The Downtown School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools and North Carolina, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)")
![This chart showcases the diversity score of The Arts Based School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Arts Based School District and North Carolina, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)")
![This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at The Downtown School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools and North Carolina, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)")
![This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at The Arts Based School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Arts Based School District and North Carolina, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)")
(22-23 School Year Data)
![This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at The Downtown School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools and North Carolina, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.]( "Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)")
![This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at The Arts Based School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Arts Based School District and North Carolina, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)")
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
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%
