Central Park School For Children

Summary:

Central Park School For Children is a public charter elementary and middle school in Durham, North Carolina, serving 594 students from kindergarten through 8th grade.

The school consistently performs above the state average in both mathematics and reading proficiency, with its 8th-grade mathematics proficiency rate at 65.9% compared to the state average of 46.9%. However, the school's performance for African American and low-income students lags behind, ranking in the bottom 25% of North Carolina elementary schools for these subgroups. Central Park School For Children has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.3 to 13.8 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby public schools.

While Central Park School For Children has a strong academic record, its statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 164th out of 1,390 North Carolina elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 522nd out of 1,505 in 2023-2024. The school's racial composition has also shifted, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of African American and Hispanic students. When compared to nearby public schools, Central Park School For Children generally outperforms them in academic proficiency, but some nearby magnet schools, such as George Watts Elementary and Morehead Montessori, demonstrate even higher academic achievement.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 724 Foster Street
       Durham, NC  27701


(919) 682-1200

District: Central Park School For Children

SchoolDigger Rank:
522nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  609

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.1%
African American:
25.5%
Hispanic:
17.4%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.3% Help


 See top rated North Carolina elementary schools

 Compare Central Park School For Children to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Central Park School For Children ranks better than 65.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.13. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details Central Park School For Children ranks better than 75% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.06. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Student population at Central Park School For Children is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.1%), African American (25.5%), Hispanic (17.4%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 35.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Park School For Children is 14.5. (See more...)
Help
Compare Central Park School For Children employs 41.8 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Park School For Children:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Park School For Children 522nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Central Park School For Children in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Park School For Children 198th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Central Park School For Children in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Central Park School For Children:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Park School For Children 45th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Central Park School For Children?

Rank History for Central Park School For Children

Help
Compare

Rank History for all elementary school students at Central Park School For Children

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 37.35 909th 1276 28.8%
2007 52.87 690th 1293 46.6%
2008 64.81 450th 1324 66.0%
2009 58.96 633rd 1354 53.2%
2010 75.59 282nd 1363 79.3%
2011 74.75 303rd 1381 78.1%
2012 79.62 219th 1388 84.2%
2013 73.68 311th 1403 77.8%
2014 85.31 164th 1390 88.2%
2015 79.27 254th 1440 82.4%
2016 73.08 350th 1425 75.4%
2017 75.44 318th 1429 77.7%
2018 74.55 318th 1434 77.8%
2019 67.39 453rd 1473 69.2%
2021 62.11 537th 1489 63.9%
2022 61.12 564th 1514 62.7%
2023 59.30 592nd 1502 60.6%
2024 63.13 522nd 1505 65.3%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Central Park School For Children

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.47 60th 103 41.7%
2021 79.38 15th 97 84.5%
2023 61.57 51st 154 66.9%
2024 54.32 78th 159 50.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Central Park School For Children

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.80 217th 801 72.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Park School For Children

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.23 934th 1332 29.9%
2019 32.76 1013th 1361 25.6%
2021 47.62 642nd 1329 51.7%
2022 27.04 1101st 1366 19.4%
2023 33.43 1010th 1437 29.7%
2024 22.71 1258th 1450 13.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Central Park School For Children

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.61 401st 1405 71.5%
2019 63.13 501st 1424 64.8%
2021 66.31 411th 1440 71.5%
2022 59.67 556th 1458 61.9%
2023 52.85 684th 1459 53.1%
2024 57.28 596th 1455 59.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Central Park School For Children

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.87 60th 897 93.3%
2019 82.73 66th 878 92.5%
2021 56.93 199th 646 69.2%
2022 74.36 80th 634 87.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Central Park School For Children

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.43 250th 1413 82.3%
2019 68.72 397th 1430 72.2%
2021 54.22 628th 1444 56.5%
2022 59.94 570th 1464 61.1%
2023 64.48 478th 1461 67.3%
2024 67.35 427th 1464 70.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Central Park School For Children

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.04 615th 927 33.7%
2019 42.10 567th 949 40.3%
2021 17.80 846th 896 5.6%
2022 27.94 731st 927 21.1%
2023 26.06 748th 933 19.8%
2024 24.86 779th 924 15.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Central Park School For Children

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.91 402nd 915 56.1%
2024 55.16 386th 951 59.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at Central Park School For Children

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.43 139th 1178 88.2%
2019 77.20 218th 1183 81.6%
2021 66.85 353rd 1172 69.9%
2022 73.02 281st 1194 76.5%
2023 74.37 260th 1183 78.0%
2024 75.64 248th 1166 78.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

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

Rank History for Central Park School For Children

Help
Compare

Rank History for all middle school students at Central Park School For Children

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 54.68 313th 692 54.8%
2017 68.37 208th 694 70.0%
2018 72.77 167th 691 75.8%
2019 70.53 192nd 737 73.9%
2021 65.79 226th 741 69.5%
2022 72.31 183rd 786 76.7%
2023 58.57 300th 784 61.7%
2024 71.06 198th 793 75.0%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Central Park School For Children

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.53 38th 473 92.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Park School For Children

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.05 555th 604 8.1%
2019 34.42 461st 639 27.9%
2021 45.38 315th 633 50.2%
2022 40.51 403rd 689 41.5%
2023 43.69 408th 735 44.5%
2024 46.86 376th 743 49.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Central Park School For Children

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.84 164th 656 75.0%
2019 67.79 206th 684 69.9%
2021 68.56 193rd 706 72.7%
2022 74.54 163rd 733 77.8%
2023 53.69 331st 731 54.7%
2024 74.98 156th 738 78.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Central Park School For Children

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.35 16th 475 96.6%
2019 94.49 9th 504 98.2%
2021 94.02 7th 478 98.5%
2022 52.85 137th 449 69.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Central Park School For Children

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.07 162nd 665 75.6%
2019 71.53 174th 697 75.0%
2021 60.37 250th 711 64.8%
2022 67.01 212th 748 71.7%
2023 60.22 270th 747 63.9%
2024 63.12 248th 751 67.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Central Park School For Children

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.96 274th 494 44.5%
2019 55.44 178th 519 65.7%
2021 40.03 299th 533 43.9%
2022 29.95 410th 550 25.5%
2023 28.65 436th 559 22.0%
2024 43.40 300th 560 46.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Central Park School For Children

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.41 94th 553 83.0%
2024 60.87 171st 564 69.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Central Park School For Children

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.59 70th 596 88.3%
2019 81.56 93rd 624 85.1%
2021 71.19 159th 632 74.8%
2022 80.27 118th 658 82.1%
2023 67.91 192nd 656 70.7%
2024 76.89 141st 652 78.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White 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.

Central Park School For Children Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 








Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)
67%

0%

33%

0%

0%

  

Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, September 19, 2016

Open Quote The school needs to work on its relationship with working families. While they have increased their population of minority and lower income students, they still have policies which favor families fortunate to have a stay at home parent. For example, when they begin a school break, they dismiss students at 11:30. That is an extremely difficult time for working parents to grab their child. Also, the times for parents to come see their child's projects is at 10:30. Again, how does a working parent do this? In addition, they require parents to do a MANDATORY 4 hours of school volunteer work a month. As a working parent, these expectations feel rather condemning. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Central Park School For Children

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 62 37 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 106
2005 87 60 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 156
2006 145 65 5 7 2 n/a n/a 0 224
2007 172 67 5 6 2 n/a n/a 20 272
2008 176 80 6 7 2 n/a n/a 0 271
2009 174 92 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2010 200 93 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2011 198 56 6 9 0 0 13 0 282
2012 204 44 4 12 0 0 14 0 278
2013 210 54 6 15 0 0 14 0 299
2014 219 60 4 12 0 2 20 0 317
2015 236 78 4 19 0 2 27 0 366
2016 268 102 9 26 0 2 34 0 441
2017 306 138 11 47 0 2 40 0 544
2018 312 151 14 60 0 2 55 0 594
2019 306 172 15 72 1 3 63 0 632
2020 292 148 12 78 1 2 82 0 615
2021 305 156 13 81 0 3 63 0 621
2022 280 149 11 85 1 2 50 0 578
2023 268 169 12 99 1 0 45 0 594
2024 293 155 11 106 2 0 42 0 609

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 Central Park School For Children

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 106 8.0 13.3 0
2005 156 11.0 14.2 n/a
2006 224 16.0 14.0 n/a
2007 272 n/a n/a n/a
2008 271 20.0 13.6 n/a
2009 279 21.0 13.3 n/a
2010 304 26.0 11.6 n/a
2011 282 22.3 12.6 0
2012 278 23.4 11.8 4
2013 299 17.4 17.1 9
2014 317 26.5 11.9 9.8
2015 366 32.0 11.4 18.9
2016 441 35.0 12.6 17
2017 544 43.5 12.4 23.2
2018 594 42.9 13.8 23.9
2019 632 42.2 14.9 29.4
2020 615 44.3 13.8 26.8
2021 621 45.1 13.7 27.5
2022 578 46.9 12.3 27.5
2023 594 42.8 13.8 35.9
2024 609 41.8 14.5 35.3

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 Central Park School For Children

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 106 8.0 13.3 0
2005 156 11.0 14.2 n/a
2006 224 16.0 14.0 n/a
2007 272 n/a n/a n/a
2008 271 20.0 13.6 n/a
2009 279 21.0 13.3 n/a
2010 304 26.0 11.6 n/a
2011 282 22.3 12.6 0
2012 278 23.4 11.8 4
2013 299 17.4 17.1 9
2014 317 26.5 11.9 9.8
2015 366 32.0 11.4 18.9
2016 441 35.0 12.6 17
2017 544 43.5 12.4 23.2
2018 594 42.9 13.8 23.9
2019 632 42.2 14.9 29.4
2020 615 44.3 13.8 26.8
2021 621 45.1 13.7 27.5
2022 578 46.9 12.3 27.5
2023 594 42.8 13.8 35.9
2024 609 41.8 14.5 35.3

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 Central Park School For Children

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 453rd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 592nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 8.7%
Ranks 192nd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 300th of 784 Middle schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Park School For Children)60.340.7
 19.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Central Park School For Children)66.754.2
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Park School For Children)7157.7
 13.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Central Park School For Children)72.662
 10.6%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Park School For Children)60.256.6
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Central Park School For Children)65.166.7
 1.6%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Central Park School For Children)75.966.7
 9.2%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Central Park School For Children)6251.2
 10.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Central Park School For Children)71.753.7
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central Park School For Children)6038.2
 21.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Central Park School For Children)69.954.5
 15.4%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central Park School For Children)63.452.4
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Central Park School For Children)63.458.5
 4.9%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Central Park School For Children)86.673.8
 12.8%
   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 Students632594
 6%
African American172169
 1.7%
American Indian11
Asian1512
 20%
Hispanic7299
 37.5%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White306268
 12.4%
Two or More Races6345
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.4%35.9%
 6.4%


Schools Near Central Park School For Children









Frequently Asked Questions about Central Park School For Children

Central Park School For Children ranks 522nd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Central Park School For Children are 48% White, 25% African American, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 609 students attended Central Park School For Children.


Rate Central Park School For Children!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Central Park School For Children!




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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 56 milliseconds.