Kingswood School vs. The Downtown School
Should you attend Kingswood 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
Kingswood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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 8 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Kingswood School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 1:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher 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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-8
Total Students
8 students
409 students
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% Male | % Female
75% | 25%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
35 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of The Downtown School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of The Downtown School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/59000/59395/the-downtown-school-chart-0zsbfs.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
1:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2508 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#397 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Kingswood School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Kingswood School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/142000/142099/kingswood-school-chart-fCQv1U.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of The Downtown School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of The Downtown School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/59000/59395/the-downtown-school-chart-dK8Oux.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
70%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
67%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Downtown School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Downtown School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/59000/59395/the-downtown-school-chart-bf6wQmc.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
75-79%
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Graduation Rate
≤20%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of The Downtown School by grade. This chart displays the students of The Downtown School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/59000/59395/the-downtown-school-chart-OXIDew.png)
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
-
44
Grade 1 Students
-
46
Grade 2 Students
-
42
Grade 3 Students
1
44
Grade 4 Students
4
43
Grade 5 Students
-
42
Grade 6 Students
-
41
Grade 7 Students
-
35
Grade 8 Students
-
44
Grade 10 Students
1
-
Grade 11 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
13%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in The Downtown School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in The Downtown School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/59000/59395/the-downtown-school-chart-qYB708.png)
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in The Downtown School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in The Downtown School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/59000/59395/the-downtown-school-chart-W3RoHW.png)
% Black
62%
36%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in The Downtown School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in The Downtown School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/59000/59395/the-downtown-school-chart-DCvO4J.png)
% White
25%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in The Downtown School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in The Downtown School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/59000/59395/the-downtown-school-chart-baqk3Nu.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in The Downtown School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in The Downtown School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/59000/59395/the-downtown-school-chart-Jr6BZD.png)
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
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![This chart displays the diversity score of The Downtown School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of The Downtown School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/59000/59395/the-downtown-school-chart-OWKJ0z.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
23%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kingswood School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kingswood School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/142000/142099/kingswood-school-chart-QPUJkK.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Downtown School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Downtown School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/59000/59395/the-downtown-school-chart-brpXPlh.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Downtown School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Downtown School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/59000/59395/the-downtown-school-chart-bedkFRZ.png)