Community School of Digital & Visual Art

Summary:

Community School of Digital & Visual Art is a public charter elementary school serving 217 students in grades K-8 in Durham, North Carolina, a predominantly African American (84.33%) and low-income community.

Despite the school's specialized focus on digital and visual arts education, it has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of North Carolina elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 16% to 41.7% in mathematics and 26.7% to 50% in reading, compared to state averages of 46.9% to 62.7% in mathematics and 48.4% to 52.8% in reading. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (97.7% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) may be a contributing factor to these academic struggles. Interestingly, the school's African American students and male students perform better than the overall student population, suggesting that the specialized curriculum may not be the primary driver of academic outcomes.

Compared to nearby schools serving similar demographics, such as C.C. Spaulding Elementary, E.K. Powe Elementary, and Fayetteville Street Elementary, Community School of Digital & Visual Art generally underperforms, suggesting that the school has room for improvement in supporting the academic growth and achievement of its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1955 West Cornwallis Road
       Durham, NC  27705


(919) 797-2340

District: Community School of Digital and Visual A

SchoolDigger Rank:
1250th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  217

Racial breakdown:

African American:
84.3%
Hispanic:
10.1%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.7% Help


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Compare Details Community School of Digital & Visual Art ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.94. (See more...)
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Compare Details Community School of Digital & Visual Art ranks worse than 54.6% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (84.3%), Hispanic (10.1%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Community School of Digital & Visual Art is 12.5. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Community School of Digital & Visual Art:

SchoolDigger ranks Community School of Digital & Visual Art 1250th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Community School of Digital & Visual Art in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Community School of Digital & Visual Art 433rd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Community School of Digital & Visual Art in the ranking list.)

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Community School of Digital and Visual A:

SchoolDigger ranks Community School of Digital and Visual A 186th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Community School of Digital & Visual Art

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Community School of Digital & Visual Art

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 15.80 1164th 1276 8.8%
2007 6.15 1265th 1293 2.2%
2008 9.10 1256th 1324 5.1%
2009 50.35 761st 1354 43.8%
2010 22.09 1149th 1363 15.7%
2011 16.35 1250th 1381 9.5%
2012 7.40 1340th 1388 3.5%
2013 14.69 1269th 1403 9.6%
2014 17.21 1199th 1390 13.7%
2015 11.86 1310th 1440 9.0%
2016 18.33 1228th 1425 13.8%
2017 7.33 1357th 1429 5.0%
2018 7.52 1375th 1434 4.1%
2019 11.24 1362nd 1473 7.5%
2021 23.15 1139th 1489 23.5%
2022 27.83 1123rd 1514 25.8%
2023 32.77 1041st 1502 30.7%
2024 21.94 1250th 1505 16.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Community School of Digital & Visual Art

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.10 1219th 1332 8.5%
2019 11.49 1307th 1361 4.0%
2022 40.70 835th 1366 38.9%
2023 37.35 956th 1437 33.5%
2024 33.41 1052nd 1450 27.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Community School of Digital & Visual Art

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.31 1292nd 1405 8.0%
2019 12.99 1320th 1424 7.3%
2021 24.18 1112th 1440 22.8%
2022 25.93 1146th 1458 21.4%
2023 31.99 1034th 1459 29.1%
2024 31.74 1061st 1455 27.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Community School of Digital & Visual Art

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.51 1355th 1413 4.1%
2019 13.21 1315th 1430 8.0%
2021 30.11 988th 1444 31.6%
2022 34.30 997th 1464 31.9%
2023 45.97 820th 1461 43.9%
2024 20.11 1254th 1464 14.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Community School of Digital & Visual Art

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.29 868th 927 6.4%
2019 26.43 781st 949 17.7%
2021 49.71 359th 896 59.9%
2022 50.50 399th 927 57.0%
2023 51.54 417th 933 55.3%
2024 46.15 482nd 924 47.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Community School of Digital & Visual Art

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Rank History for all middle school students at Community School of Digital & Visual Art

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 13.17 546th 598 8.7%
2007 19.96 533rd 606 12.0%
2008 23.81 499th 620 19.5%
2009 66.11 223rd 630 64.6%
2010 53.25 365th 640 43.0%
2011 64.03 262nd 648 59.6%
2012 44.18 436th 662 34.1%
2013 18.32 568th 673 15.6%
2014 33.62 413th 627 34.1%
2015 32.53 497th 705 29.5%
2016 19.75 569th 692 17.8%
2017 21.67 553rd 694 20.3%
2018 15.16 599th 691 13.3%
2019 22.12 613th 737 16.8%
2021 10.05 686th 741 7.4%
2022 24.22 617th 786 21.5%
2023 26.15 599th 784 23.6%
2024 45.56 433rd 793 45.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Community School of Digital & Visual Art

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.37 502nd 604 16.9%
2019 21.00 555th 639 13.1%
2022 30.46 500th 689 27.4%
2023 36.82 481st 735 34.6%
2024 61.02 246th 743 66.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Community School of Digital & Visual Art

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.97 648th 656 1.2%
2019 11.13 632nd 684 7.6%
2021 20.84 579th 706 18.0%
2022 26.60 558th 733 23.9%
2023 16.32 650th 731 11.1%
2024 37.66 463rd 738 37.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Community School of Digital & Visual Art

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.83 437th 665 34.3%
2019 35.15 478th 697 31.4%
2021 7.01 690th 711 3.0%
2022 22.45 606th 748 19.0%
2023 31.92 518th 747 30.7%
2024 64.81 231st 751 69.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Community School of Digital & Visual Art

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.63 397th 494 19.6%
2019 32.13 388th 519 25.2%
2021 23.84 442nd 533 17.1%
2022 37.72 327th 550 40.5%
2023 43.49 295th 559 47.2%
2024 65.17 142nd 560 74.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Thursday, October 11, 2018

Open Quote I give the school a four (good) because I believe that the administration will work hard with the faculty to bring the scores to state requirements. My granddaughter gives this school a four. Administer, faculty and staff will continue to work together to make the dream come to pass. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Community School of Digital & Visual Art

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 6 69 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 75
2000 8 166 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2001 5 179 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 187
2002 8 152 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 164
2003 8 152 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 164
2004 5 105 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 114
2005 4 109 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 118
2006 4 124 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 137
2007 4 156 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2008 0 156 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 162
2009 0 181 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2010 0 204 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2011 3 215 0 9 2 0 2 0 231
2012 5 252 0 10 2 0 0 0 269
2013 1 274 0 13 1 0 0 0 289
2014 1 259 1 11 0 0 1 0 273
2015 0 271 1 25 1 0 0 0 298
2016 0 242 1 22 0 0 0 0 265
2017 2 223 1 30 0 0 2 0 258
2018 2 220 1 30 0 0 3 0 256
2019 2 216 1 32 0 0 4 0 255
2020 2 183 0 32 0 0 14 0 231
2021 0 184 0 25 0 0 4 0 213
2022 3 197 0 23 0 0 6 0 229
2023 5 183 0 22 0 0 7 0 217

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Community School of Digital & Visual Art

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 75 10.0 7.5 n/a
2000 174 11.0 15.8 n/a
2001 187 11.0 17.0 n/a
2002 164 11.0 14.9 0
2003 164 11.0 14.9 0
2004 114 11.0 10.4 73.7
2005 118 11.0 10.7 n/a
2006 137 11.0 12.5 n/a
2007 167 n/a n/a 86.2
2008 162 11.0 14.7 97.5
2009 189 11.0 17.2 84.1
2010 211 15.0 14.0 76.3
2011 231 16.0 14.3 74.5
2012 269 19.6 13.6 81.8
2013 289 18.2 15.8 84.1
2014 273 17.9 15.2 87.9
2015 298 17.0 17.5 85.6
2016 265 20.0 13.2 93.6
2017 258 19.2 13.4 86.8
2018 256 20.9 12.2 89.5
2019 255 19.0 13.4 98
2020 231 18.0 12.8 98.7
2021 213 17.8 11.9 98.6
2022 229 21.7 10.5 93.9
2023 217 17.2 12.5 97.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Community School of Digital & Visual Art

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 75 10.0 7.5 n/a
2000 174 11.0 15.8 n/a
2001 187 11.0 17.0 n/a
2002 164 11.0 14.9 0
2003 164 11.0 14.9 0
2004 114 11.0 10.4 73.7
2005 118 11.0 10.7 n/a
2006 137 11.0 12.5 n/a
2007 167 n/a n/a 86.2
2008 162 11.0 14.7 97.5
2009 189 11.0 17.2 84.1
2010 211 15.0 14.0 76.3
2011 231 16.0 14.3 74.5
2012 269 19.6 13.6 81.8
2013 289 18.2 15.8 84.1
2014 273 17.9 15.2 87.9
2015 298 17.0 17.5 85.6
2016 265 20.0 13.2 93.6
2017 258 19.2 13.4 86.8
2018 256 20.9 12.2 89.5
2019 255 19.0 13.4 98
2020 231 18.0 12.8 98.7
2021 213 17.8 11.9 98.6
2022 229 21.7 10.5 93.9
2023 217 17.2 12.5 97.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Community School of Digital & Visual Art

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1362nd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1041st of 1502 Elementary schools
 23.2%
Ranks 613th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 599th of 784 Middle schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Community School of Digital & Visual Art)44.825
 19.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Community School of Digital & Visual Art)27.616.7
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Community School of Digital & Visual Art)30.328.6
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Community School of Digital & Visual Art)21.933.3
 11.4%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Community School of Digital & Visual Art)55.266.7
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Community School of Digital & Visual Art)33.342.9
 9.6%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Community School of Digital & Visual Art)56.781
 24.3%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Community School of Digital & Visual Art)16.156.3
 40.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Community School of Digital & Visual Art)21.931.3
 9.4%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Community School of Digital & Visual Art)22.735.5
 12.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Community School of Digital & Visual Art)18.235.5
 17.3%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Community School of Digital & Visual Art)76.238.1
 38.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Community School of Digital & Visual Art)47.619
 28.6%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Community School of Digital & Visual Art)71.452.4
 19%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students255217
 14.9%
African American216183
 15.3%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic3222
 31.3%
Pacific Islander00
White25
 150%
Two or More Races47
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98%97.7%
 0.3%


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Community School of Digital & Visual Art ranks in the bottom 16.9% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Community School of Digital & Visual Art are 84% African American, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 217 students attended Community School of Digital & Visual Art.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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