Research Triangle Charter

Summary:

Research Triangle Charter is a public charter elementary and middle school in Durham, North Carolina, serving 693 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of African American and Hispanic students.

While Research Triangle Charter has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of North Carolina elementary schools, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, is relatively stronger compared to the state averages. However, the school's overall academic performance, as measured by state standardized tests, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Research Triangle Charter has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 77.34% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is much higher than the nearby Durham Public Schools district.

Interestingly, the nearby W.G. Pearson Elementary, Burton Elementary, and Pearsontown Elementary generally outperform Research Triangle Charter on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates on state tests and more favorable student-teacher ratios. This suggests that Research Triangle Charter faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance and resource allocation compared to the nearby public schools in the Durham Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 2418 Ellis Road
       Durham, NC  27703-5543


(919) 957-7108

District: Research Triangle Charter

SchoolDigger Rank:
1199th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  20.8 Help
Number of students:  693

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.2%
Hispanic:
21.9%
Two or more races:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Research Triangle Charter ranks worse than 79.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.63. (See more...)
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Compare Details Research Triangle Charter ranks worse than 58.9% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.2%), Hispanic (21.9%), two or more races (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Research Triangle Charter is 20.8. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Research Triangle Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Research Triangle Charter 1199th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Research Triangle Charter in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Research Triangle Charter 467th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Research Triangle Charter in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Research Triangle Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Research Triangle Charter 187th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Research Triangle Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Research Triangle Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 42.56 832nd 1276 34.8%
2007 16.00 1169th 1293 9.6%
2008 21.60 1114th 1324 15.9%
2009 23.94 1105th 1354 18.4%
2010 24.40 1120th 1363 17.8%
2011 18.26 1223rd 1381 11.4%
2012 16.85 1251st 1388 9.9%
2013 18.15 1216th 1403 13.3%
2014 19.25 1164th 1390 16.3%
2015 42.16 874th 1440 39.3%
2016 42.74 879th 1425 38.3%
2017 35.80 987th 1429 30.9%
2018 27.55 1113th 1434 22.4%
2019 25.71 1171st 1473 20.5%
2021 20.02 1208th 1489 18.9%
2022 22.77 1212th 1514 19.9%
2023 23.49 1201st 1502 20.0%
2024 24.63 1199th 1505 20.3%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Research Triangle Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.93 42nd 421 90.0%
2019 85.23 38th 497 92.4%
2021 44.22 168th 385 56.4%
2022 49.96 196th 485 59.6%
2023 59.16 143rd 514 72.2%
2024 30.20 419th 533 21.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Research Triangle Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.59 930th 1332 30.2%
2019 34.51 984th 1361 27.7%
2021 30.37 961st 1329 27.7%
2022 37.54 888th 1366 35.0%
2023 36.29 970th 1437 32.5%
2024 31.03 1098th 1450 24.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Research Triangle Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.48 918th 1405 34.7%
2019 23.90 1174th 1424 17.6%
2021 23.53 1125th 1440 21.9%
2022 20.98 1237th 1458 15.2%
2023 17.67 1285th 1459 11.9%
2024 18.40 1283rd 1455 11.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Research Triangle Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.69 798th 897 11.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Research Triangle Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.04 1240th 1413 12.2%
2019 29.33 1105th 1430 22.7%
2021 18.95 1197th 1444 17.1%
2022 26.12 1130th 1464 22.8%
2023 33.36 1029th 1461 29.6%
2024 32.53 1030th 1464 29.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Research Triangle Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.78 424th 927 54.3%
2019 47.44 483rd 949 49.1%
2021 43.23 460th 896 48.7%
2022 42.11 520th 927 43.9%
2023 45.20 492nd 933 47.3%
2024 47.14 469th 924 49.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Research Triangle Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.76 440th 851 48.3%
2019 56.32 346th 865 60.0%
2021 29.39 643rd 843 23.7%
2022 45.23 476th 893 46.7%
2023 52.63 391st 915 57.3%
2024 31.74 707th 951 25.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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

Rank History for Research Triangle Charter

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Rank History for all middle school students at Research Triangle Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.20 359th 598 40.0%
2007 32.93 468th 606 22.8%
2008 27.42 483rd 620 22.1%
2009 40.83 434th 630 31.1%
2010 38.90 454th 640 29.1%
2011 40.51 447th 648 31.0%
2012 40.64 461st 662 30.4%
2013 36.41 436th 673 35.2%
2014 29.72 449th 627 28.4%
2015 53.81 326th 705 53.8%
2016 37.90 450th 692 35.0%
2017 47.56 391st 694 43.7%
2018 48.29 383rd 691 44.6%
2019 54.61 342nd 737 53.6%
2021 27.35 542nd 741 26.9%
2022 45.42 419th 786 46.7%
2023 57.58 309th 784 60.6%
2024 41.91 467th 793 41.1%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Research Triangle Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.75 18th 318 94.3%
2024 67.81 48th 356 86.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Research Triangle Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.21 259th 604 57.1%
2019 66.63 162nd 639 74.6%
2021 39.60 374th 633 40.9%
2022 64.71 177th 689 74.3%
2023 71.79 142nd 735 80.7%
2024 50.13 349th 743 53.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Research Triangle Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.09 305th 656 53.5%
2019 53.64 324th 684 52.6%
2021 30.58 494th 706 30.0%
2022 52.73 337th 733 54.0%
2023 67.68 204th 731 72.1%
2024 46.17 400th 738 45.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Research Triangle Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.28 446th 665 32.9%
2019 53.48 332nd 697 52.4%
2021 25.84 535th 711 24.8%
2022 39.64 459th 748 38.6%
2023 45.58 398th 747 46.7%
2024 36.66 489th 751 34.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Research Triangle Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.65 90th 494 81.8%
2019 73.01 84th 519 83.8%
2021 51.54 199th 533 62.7%
2022 61.67 143rd 550 74.0%
2023 78.89 77th 559 86.2%
2024 58.35 169th 560 69.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Research Triangle Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.37 134th 472 71.6%
2019 69.42 97th 493 80.3%
2021 42.21 299th 522 42.7%
2022 73.40 92nd 541 83.0%
2023 71.26 108th 553 80.5%
2024 63.18 153rd 564 72.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic 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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Enrollment information for Research Triangle Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 12 74 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 86
2001 6 22 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 30
2002 191 269 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2003 191 269 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2004 215 432 16 13 0 n/a n/a 0 676
2005 180 476 18 16 0 n/a n/a 0 690
2006 141 546 13 17 0 n/a n/a 0 717
2007 92 576 9 14 2 n/a n/a 4 697
2008 69 549 5 19 2 n/a n/a 0 644
2009 52 588 4 25 5 n/a n/a 0 674
2010 38 566 8 45 1 n/a n/a 0 658
2011 37 573 4 55 2 3 20 0 694
2012 46 542 9 70 2 2 21 0 692
2013 41 472 7 103 4 0 24 0 651
2014 30 471 16 120 4 1 17 0 659
2015 39 481 19 130 4 1 10 0 684
2016 32 506 21 135 5 1 9 0 709
2017 23 501 21 142 8 0 8 0 703
2018 30 499 13 144 4 0 12 0 702
2019 30 489 12 176 3 0 26 0 736
2020 20 515 9 165 4 0 19 0 732
2021 21 520 11 169 2 1 32 0 756
2022 20 432 12 164 1 1 62 0 692
2023 16 445 7 152 1 1 71 0 693

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 Research Triangle Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 86 13.0 6.6 n/a
2001 30 7.0 4.3 n/a
2002 474 22.0 21.5 23
2003 474 22.0 21.5 23
2004 676 34.0 19.9 20
2005 690 34.0 20.3 n/a
2006 717 34.0 21.1 n/a
2007 697 n/a n/a 35.8
2008 644 27.0 23.9 34.2
2009 674 27.0 25.0 43
2010 658 36.0 18.2 47.7
2011 694 34.5 20.0 49.3
2012 692 35.3 19.5 53.5
2013 651 36.1 18.0 60.4
2014 659 35.0 18.8 60.7
2015 684 37.0 18.4 57.2
2016 709 38.0 18.6 60.4
2017 703 39.0 17.9 63.9
2018 702 37.0 18.9 62.8
2019 736 35.6 20.6 65.4
2020 732 34.1 21.4 64.6
2021 756 35.0 21.5 66.5
2022 692 26.9 25.7 67.9
2023 693 33.2 20.8 77.3

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 Research Triangle Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 86 13.0 6.6 n/a
2001 30 7.0 4.3 n/a
2002 474 22.0 21.5 23
2003 474 22.0 21.5 23
2004 676 34.0 19.9 20
2005 690 34.0 20.3 n/a
2006 717 34.0 21.1 n/a
2007 697 n/a n/a 35.8
2008 644 27.0 23.9 34.2
2009 674 27.0 25.0 43
2010 658 36.0 18.2 47.7
2011 694 34.5 20.0 49.3
2012 692 35.3 19.5 53.5
2013 651 36.1 18.0 60.4
2014 659 35.0 18.8 60.7
2015 684 37.0 18.4 57.2
2016 709 38.0 18.6 60.4
2017 703 39.0 17.9 63.9
2018 702 37.0 18.9 62.8
2019 736 35.6 20.6 65.4
2020 732 34.1 21.4 64.6
2021 756 35.0 21.5 66.5
2022 692 26.9 25.7 67.9
2023 693 33.2 20.8 77.3

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 Research Triangle Charter

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1171st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1201st of 1502 Elementary schools
 0.5%
Ranks 342nd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 309th of 784 Middle schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Research Triangle Charter)44.644.6
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Research Triangle Charter)4432.5
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Research Triangle Charter)39.736.9
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Research Triangle Charter)46.247.7
 1.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Research Triangle Charter)46.727.8
 18.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Research Triangle Charter)38.236.1
 2.1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Research Triangle Charter)73.341.7
 31.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Research Triangle Charter)43.241.1
 2.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Research Triangle Charter)47.641.1
 6.5%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Research Triangle Charter)46.452.6
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Research Triangle Charter)56.551.3
 5.2%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Research Triangle Charter)7356.8
 16.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Research Triangle Charter)74.354.1
 20.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Research Triangle Charter)90.587.8
 2.7%
   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 Students736693
 5.8%
African American489445
 9%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian127
 41.7%
Hispanic176152
 13.6%
Pacific Islander01
White3016
 46.7%
Two or More Races2671
 173.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.4%77.3%
 12%


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Students at Research Triangle Charter are 64% African American, 22% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Asian.

Research Triangle Charter ranks in the bottom 20.3% of North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 693 students attended Research Triangle Charter.


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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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