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School Comparison

The Downtown School
vs.
Cook Literacy Model School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

The Downtown School
Cook Literacy Model School
  • The Downtown School reported a higher students per counselor than Cook Literacy Model School (379:1 vs. 107.7:1).
  • Cook Literacy Model School reported a higher chronically absent students than The Downtown School (144 vs. 26).
  • The Downtown School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cook Literacy Model School (68 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Cook Literacy Model School reported a higher chronically absent students than The Downtown School (144 vs. 26).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

The Downtown School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cook Literacy Model School (68 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Cook Literacy Model School reported a higher violent incidents than The Downtown School (57 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

The Downtown School reported a higher students per counselor than Cook Literacy Model School (379:1 vs. 107.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
The Downtown School
$13,811.12
Cook Literacy Model School
$13,811.12
Local revenue share
The Downtown School
24.8%
Cook Literacy Model School
24.8%
State revenue share
The Downtown School
51.7%
Cook Literacy Model School
51.7%
Federal revenue share
The Downtown School
23.5%
Cook Literacy Model School
23.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
The Downtown School
42.5%
Cook Literacy Model School
42.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Forsyth County
$65,541
Forsyth County
$65,541
Poverty rate
Forsyth County
14.7%
Forsyth County
14.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Forsyth County
36.9%
Forsyth County
36.9%
Unemployment rate
Forsyth County
3.8%
Forsyth County
3.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.