The Downtown School
School Overview
The Downtown School is a public Magnet school located in Winston Salem, North Carolina. It is a school in Forsyth County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 58% of students are proficient in Math learning and 68% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 450 students through grade PK to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1 where a total of 41 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 450 students are attending The Downtown School. By gender, there are 215 and 235 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
The Downtown School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 75 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Asian | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Black | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| White | 53 | 18 | 35 |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 75 | 29 | 46 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 41 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for The Downtown School and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. 92.7% of teachers are certified. 97.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 41 | Students per teacher: 11 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 38 | 92.7% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 4 | 9.8% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.4% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 450 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 146,816 Households |
| Population | 364,214 |
| Male | 177,935 |
| Female | 197,260 |
| Child Population | 112,939 |
| Total Housing Units | 164,902 Units |
| Average House Value | $159,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $812 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.60% |
| Average Household Income | $51,569 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.20% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
In Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools, 80 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in WINSTON SALEM, North Carolina
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