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Durham Charter School is an alternative public charter school located in Durham, North Carolina, serving grades KG-10 with a total enrollment of 643 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 1.24% White, 26.75% African American, 70.45% Hispanic, and 1.56% two or more races.
Durham Charter School consistently outperforms the state average in mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 92.4% in 3rd grade to 41% in 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 62.7% to 46.9%. In reading, the school's performance is more mixed, with proficiency rates ranging from 43.9% in 3rd grade to 47.5% in 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 48.7% to 51.4%. However, the school's science proficiency rates are impressive, with 84.7% of 5th graders and 83.3% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 66.2% and 70.1%, respectively. The school's student-teacher ratio has ranged from 11.2 to 13.8 over the past three years, which is lower than the state average and may contribute to the school's academic success.
Nearby charter schools, such as Woods Charter, Falls Lake Academy, and Voyager Academy, generally outperform Durham Charter School in both mathematics and reading proficiency rates, particularly in the upper grades. However, Durham Charter School's science proficiency rates are consistently higher than these nearby charter schools. Additionally, virtual charter schools in the area, such as North Carolina Cyber Academy and NC Virtual Academy, have significantly lower proficiency rates in mathematics and reading compared to Durham Charter School, particularly in the upper grades. The comparison to Ignite Online Academy, a virtual school within the Durham Public Schools district, suggests that the charter school model may be more effective in serving the needs of the local community than the traditional public school system.
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