Global Scholars Academy

Summary:

Global Scholars Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 211 students in grades K-8 in Durham, North Carolina, a district ranked 209 out of 242 in the state with a 1-star rating.

Global Scholars Academy faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 45.02% African American and 53.55% Hispanic, and 98.58% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school consistently underperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 16% to 54.5% in reading and 20% to 40.9% in math, compared to state averages of 48.7% to 51.4% in reading and 46.9% to 62.7% in math. Global Scholars Academy has a very low statewide ranking, placing between 1302 and 1420 out of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools in recent years, and has received 0 to 2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, indicating poor overall performance.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as Burton Elementary, Y.E. Smith Elementary, and Eastway Elementary, which also serve high-poverty student populations, generally outperform Global Scholars Academy on academic measures. Additionally, some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Central Park School for Children and Morehead Montessori, are magnet or charter schools, suggesting that factors beyond just student demographics may be contributing to the disparities in academic achievement.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 311 Dowd St
       Durham, NC  27701


(919) 682-5903

District: Global Scholars Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1420th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  211

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.6%
African American:
45.0%
Two or more races:
1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.6% Help


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Compare Details Global Scholars Academy ranks worse than 94.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details Global Scholars Academy ranks worse than 59.8% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.6%), African American (45%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Global Scholars Academy is 12.9. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Global Scholars Academy 1420th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Global Scholars Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Global Scholars Academy 474th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Global Scholars Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Global Scholars Academy 209th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Global Scholars Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Global Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 15.40 1256th 1403 10.5%
2014 25.32 1080th 1390 22.3%
2015 12.59 1302nd 1440 9.6%
2016 10.08 1325th 1425 7.0%
2017 40.28 909th 1429 36.4%
2018 52.74 701st 1434 51.1%
2019 41.58 896th 1473 39.2%
2021 24.14 1116th 1489 25.1%
2022 35.71 991st 1514 34.5%
2023 12.70 1373rd 1502 8.6%
2024 10.40 1420th 1505 5.6%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Global Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.20 238th 1332 82.1%
2019 60.85 471st 1361 65.4%
2022 56.62 527th 1366 61.4%
2023 22.78 1221st 1437 15.0%
2024 16.82 1331st 1450 8.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Global Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.66 248th 1405 82.3%
2019 48.97 762nd 1424 46.5%
2021 22.65 1142nd 1440 20.7%
2022 37.19 945th 1458 35.2%
2023 16.96 1299th 1459 11.0%
2024 12.37 1362nd 1455 6.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Global Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.13 878th 1413 37.9%
2019 42.62 872nd 1430 39.0%
2021 31.27 973rd 1444 32.6%
2022 32.24 1029th 1464 29.7%
2023 15.38 1315th 1461 10.0%
2024 8.72 1413th 1464 3.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Global Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.84 86th 927 90.7%
2019 70.40 196th 949 79.3%
2021 50.89 343rd 896 61.7%
2023 53.42 389th 933 58.3%
2024 28.79 725th 924 21.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Global Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.54 540th 865 37.6%
2021 48.76 380th 843 54.9%
2022 63.79 232nd 893 74.0%
2023 33.30 640th 915 30.1%
2024 17.98 878th 951 7.7%
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 Global Scholars Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Global Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 26.63 534th 705 24.3%
2016 41.58 423rd 692 38.9%
2017 44.29 411th 694 40.8%
2018 40.26 441st 691 36.2%
2019 33.14 530th 737 28.1%
2021 19.00 617th 741 16.7%
2022 29.10 573rd 786 27.1%
2023 31.61 541st 784 31.0%
2024 41.12 474th 793 40.2%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Global Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.98 143rd 604 76.3%
2019 49.25 323rd 639 49.5%
2022 51.56 294th 689 57.3%
2023 43.31 410th 735 44.2%
2024 59.20 263rd 743 64.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Global Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.58 520th 684 24.0%
2021 18.10 603rd 706 14.6%
2022 26.52 559th 733 23.7%
2023 19.04 628th 731 14.1%
2024 40.70 444th 738 39.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Global Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.41 527th 711 25.9%
2022 29.71 539th 748 27.9%
2023 45.40 400th 747 46.5%
2024 60.39 269th 751 64.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Global Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.59 84th 494 83.0%
2019 71.18 94th 519 81.9%
2021 46.28 241st 533 54.8%
2022 20.58 481st 550 12.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Global Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.52 352nd 493 28.6%
2021 20.43 462nd 522 11.5%
2022 55.72 205th 541 62.1%
2023 33.60 398th 553 28.0%
2024 64.48 142nd 564 74.8%
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 Global Scholars Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 0 96 0 4 0 0 1 0 101
2013 1 120 0 10 0 0 4 0 135
2014 2 97 0 27 0 0 5 0 131
2015 2 104 0 53 0 0 3 0 162
2016 3 111 0 81 0 0 2 0 197
2017 0 108 0 86 0 0 5 0 199
2018 0 125 0 85 0 0 4 0 214
2019 0 119 0 96 0 0 3 0 218
2020 0 117 0 98 0 0 2 0 217
2021 0 104 0 99 0 0 3 0 206
2022 2 96 0 104 0 0 5 0 207
2023 0 95 0 113 0 0 3 0 211

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 Global Scholars Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 101 10.0 10.1 66.3
2013 135 9.8 13.6 71.9
2014 131 12.8 10.2 83.2
2015 162 12.0 13.5 0
2016 197 14.0 14.0 87.3
2017 199 13.9 14.2 83.9
2018 214 16.1 13.2 79.4
2019 218 16.5 13.1 81.2
2020 217 20.1 10.7 98.6
2021 206 18.2 11.3 94.7
2022 207 13.6 15.1 42.5
2023 211 16.3 12.9 98.6

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 Global Scholars Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 101 10.0 10.1 66.3
2013 135 9.8 13.6 71.9
2014 131 12.8 10.2 83.2
2015 162 12.0 13.5 0
2016 197 14.0 14.0 87.3
2017 199 13.9 14.2 83.9
2018 214 16.1 13.2 79.4
2019 218 16.5 13.1 81.2
2020 217 20.1 10.7 98.6
2021 206 18.2 11.3 94.7
2022 207 13.6 15.1 42.5
2023 211 16.3 12.9 98.6

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 Global Scholars Academy

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 896th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1373rd of 1502 Elementary schools
 30.6%
Ranks 530th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 541st of 784 Middle schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Global Scholars Academy)5036.4
 13.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Global Scholars Academy)5040.9
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Global Scholars Academy)6015.4
 44.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Global Scholars Academy)7238.5
 33.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Global Scholars Academy)47.435
 12.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Global Scholars Academy)36.830
 6.8%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Global Scholars Academy)52.65
 47.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Global Scholars Academy)6025
 35%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Global Scholars Academy)5612.5
 43.5%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Global Scholars Academy)23.534.6
 11.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Global Scholars Academy)58.857.7
 1.1%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Global Scholars Academy)13.619
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Global Scholars Academy)5047.6
 2.4%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Global Scholars Academy)61.971.4
 9.5%
   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 Students218211
 3.2%
African American11995
 20.2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic96113
 17.7%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.2%98.6%
 17.4%


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Students at Global Scholars Academy are 54% Hispanic, 45% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 211 students attended Global Scholars Academy.

Global Scholars Academy ranks in the bottom 5.6% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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