The Downtown School
Winston Salem, NC
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–8 · Magnet
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
B grade for 2024–25, score 75.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | B | B | B |
| School performance score | 79 | 72 | 75 |
| School achievement score | 75.5 | 70.2 | 74.6 |
| Reading and math | 74.8% | 67.6% | 74.1% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 79.8% | 86.6% | 77.5% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 75.4% | 67.4% | 76% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 74.2% | 67.8% | 72.1% |
| School growth score | 91 | 80 | 77.7 |
| Growth status | Exceeded | Met | Met |
| Math performance grade | B | B | B |
| Math performance score | 79 | 70 | 78 |
| Math growth score | 93.4 | 81.6 | 83.7 |
| Math growth status | Exceeded | Met | Met |
| Reading performance grade | B | B | B |
| Reading performance score | 76 | 70 | 72 |
| Reading growth score | 84.5 | 76.4 | 69.9 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | NotMet |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
2.217 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 0.000 | 0.000 | 2.217 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
6.65 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 33.42 | 47.50 | 6.65 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 379 | 401 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.6% · 6 | 3.7% · 15 |
| Suspended in school | 2.9% · 11 | 1.5% · 6 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
431 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino7.9%
White45.2%
Black or African American36.7%
Asian1.9%
Two or More Races7.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.5%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
Public school directory
NCES ID 370150002293
- District
- Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 431 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34.2
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24