The Downtown School
The Downtown School
About This School
Preschool | Grades PK-6 | Forsyth County Schools
The Downtown School is located in Winston-Salem, NC and is one of 46 elementary schools in Forsyth County Schools School District. It is a magnet school that serves 364 students in grades PK-6.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
The Downtown School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See The Downtown School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, The Downtown School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about The Downtown School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
The Downtown School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See The Downtown School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, The Downtown School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about The Downtown School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
601 North Cherry St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
(336) 727-2914
Elementary Schools Nearby
Legend:public schoolsprivate schools
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Arts Based Elementary School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Downtown Middle School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Cook Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Salem Baptist Christian School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Salem Montessori School 1 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 364
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, The Downtown School had 10% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. North Carolina had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
54%
Black
34%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
Hispanic
4%
Two or More Races
3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Forsyth County Schools District Spending
$8,907Per Pupil
The Forsyth County Schools spends $8,907 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 67% on instruction, 28% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Forsyth County Schools District
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, The Downtown School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Forsyth County Schools School DistrictTest Scores
About the EOG
What is it?
The End-of-Grades (EOG) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for students to score at or above level 3, the proficient level. Students who do not score at the proficient level are eligible for remedial help, may retake the exam and may not be promot
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For North Carolina, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 EOG Results and EOC Results for all subjects tested.
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