Is Durham School of the Arts a good school?

Durham School of the Arts ranks 132 nd of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Durham School of the Arts?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,767 students attended Durham School of the Arts.

What is the racial makeup of Durham School of the Arts?

Students at Durham School of the Arts are 35% White, 31% Hispanic, 24% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Durham School of the Arts

Summary:

Durham School of the Arts is a public magnet high school serving grades 6-12 in Durham, North Carolina, with a diverse student population of 1,705. The school consistently outperforms the Durham Public Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic proficiency, ranking in the top 25% of high schools statewide.

Durham School of the Arts' strong academic performance is particularly notable in subjects like English II, where 89.9% of students were proficient or better, compared to 52.1% for the district and 59.7% for the state. The school also stands out for its exceptional performance among certain student subgroups, ranking 6th out of 101 North Carolina high schools for Asian students and 8th out of 261 high schools for multi-racial students. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school is able to provide a high-quality education, suggesting its ability to serve a diverse student population.

When compared to other high schools in the Durham Public Schools district, Durham School of the Arts is a clear standout. For example, Riverside High, another district high school, ranked 484th out of 640 high schools in the state and had lower proficiency rates across various subjects. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 43rd out of 514 high schools in 2018-2019 to 132nd out of 640 high schools in 2023-2024, which may be an area of concern for the school and district to investigate further.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-12

401 North Duke Street
Durham, NC 27701-2048

(919) 560-3926

District: Durham Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
132^nd of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,260

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 1,767

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.5%

Hispanic:

31.0%

African American:

23.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Durham School of the Arts ranks better than 91.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.49. (See more...)

Compare Details Durham School of the Arts ranks better than 79.4% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3^rd among 12 ranked high schools in the Durham Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Durham School of the Arts is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.5%), Hispanic (31%), African American (23.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Durham School of the Arts is 15.9, which is the 7^th best among 12 high schools in the Durham Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Durham School of the Arts employs 110.9 full-time teachers.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Durham School of the Arts is $10,260. 8 high schools in the Durham Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Durham School of the Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Durham School of the Arts 66^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Durham School of the Arts in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Durham School of the Arts 132^nd of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Durham School of the Arts in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Durham Public Schools 163^rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Durham School of the Arts

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Rank History for all middle school students at Durham School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	68.28	175^th	598	70.7%
2007	58.75	283^rd	606	53.3%
2008	65.49	227^th	620	63.4%
2009	59.57	302^nd	630	52.1%
2010	56.85	334^th	640	47.8%
2011	66.65	228^th	648	64.8%
2012	69.84	202^nd	662	69.5%
2013	79.64	109^th	673	83.8%
2014	79.67	116^th	627	81.5%
2015	82.51	103^rd	705	85.4%
2016	81.55	96^th	692	86.1%
2017	82.91	93^rd	694	86.6%
2018	88.33	47^th	691	93.2%
2019	87.42	62^nd	737	91.6%
2021	76.24	161^st	741	78.3%
2022	88.08	77^th	786	90.2%
2023	87.99	78^th	784	90.1%
2024	89.49	66^th	793	91.7%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Durham School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	66.16	60^th	221	72.9%
2021	93.64	10^th	248	96.0%
2022	96.81	6^th	283	97.9%
2023	94.17	10^th	302	96.7%
2024	91.22	17^th	306	94.4%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Durham School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	64.06	55^th	312	82.4%
2023	72.46	30^th	318	90.6%
2024	58.90	85^th	356	76.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Durham School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	94.88	9^th	473	98.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Durham School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	89.88	20^th	604	96.7%
2019	84.07	48^th	639	92.5%
2021	65.75	150^th	633	76.3%
2022	80.63	74^th	689	89.3%
2023	80.39	89^th	735	87.9%
2024	77.85	95^th	743	87.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Durham School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	83.77	80^th	656	87.8%
2019	82.55	92^nd	684	86.5%
2021	71.65	175^th	706	75.2%
2022	87.11	74^th	733	89.9%
2023	88.20	72^nd	731	90.2%
2024	88.97	62^nd	738	91.6%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Durham School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	74.66	47^th	475	90.1%
2019	85.85	23^rd	504	95.4%
2021	65.43	76^th	478	84.1%
2022	83.08	32^nd	449	92.9%

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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Durham School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	49.43	285^th	416	31.5%
2021	44.97	315^th	448	29.7%
2022	65.61	134^th	450	70.2%
2023	70.14	94^th	452	79.2%
2024	65.03	152^nd	461	67.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Durham School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	91.87	33^rd	665	95.0%
2019	89.98	45^th	697	93.5%
2021	79.68	125^th	711	82.4%
2022	86.75	78^th	748	89.6%
2023	85.08	90^th	747	88.0%
2024	87.30	77^th	751	89.7%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Durham School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	79.91	20^th	95	78.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Durham School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	93.49	17^th	494	96.6%
2019	92.21	29^th	519	94.4%
2021	80.09	55^th	533	89.7%
2022	93.45	27^th	550	95.1%
2023	89.74	35^th	559	93.7%
2024	89.44	41^st	560	92.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Durham School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	88.55	19^th	472	96.0%
2019	79.33	59^th	493	88.0%
2021	55.63	193^rd	522	63.0%
2022	77.59	67^th	541	87.6%
2023	77.77	73^rd	553	86.8%
2024	82.23	57^th	564	89.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Durham School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	97.06	4^th	596	99.3%
2021	92.60	28^th	632	95.6%
2022	96.59	9^th	658	98.6%
2023	97.62	2^nd	656	99.7%
2024	97.09	7^th	652	98.9%

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

Rank History for Durham School of the Arts

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Rank History for all high school students at Durham School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	70.36	67^th	431	84.5%
2007	72.21	61^st	453	86.5%
2008	62.49	127^th	477	73.4%
2009	60.45	162^nd	490	66.9%
2010	69.94	78^th	499	84.4%
2011	73.91	64^th	506	87.4%
2012	72.24	55^th	502	89.0%
2013	77.01	26^th	505	94.9%
2014	71.87	62^nd	451	86.3%
2015	76.86	52^nd	531	90.2%
2016	76.45	48^th	507	90.5%
2017	81.83	38^th	476	92.0%
2018	86.03	34^th	469	92.8%
2019	84.40	43^rd	514	91.6%
2021	66.86	172^nd	594	71.0%
2022	81.13	123^rd	621	80.2%
2023	81.62	118^th	626	81.2%
2024	80.45	132^nd	640	79.4%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Durham School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	98.03	1^st	185	99.5%
2019	95.23	6^th	195	96.9%
2021	93.87	5^th	199	97.5%
2022	96.37	3^rd	226	98.7%
2023	96.61	5^th	249	98.0%
2024	96.58	8^th	261	96.9%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Durham School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	26.91	100^th	124	19.4%
2022	64.97	24^th	156	84.6%
2023	93.07	8^th	226	96.5%
2024	66.84	41^st	262	84.4%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Durham School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	72.32	45^th	349	87.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Durham School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	82.76	29^th	424	93.2%
2019	71.56	38^th	446	91.5%
2021	54.89	94^th	432	78.2%
2022	73.61	111^th	544	79.6%
2023	73.59	125^th	597	79.1%
2024	70.70	148^th	613	75.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Durham School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	86.83	28^th	449	93.8%
2019	83.00	44^th	475	90.7%
2021	65.08	106^th	475	77.7%
2022	80.09	122^nd	594	79.5%
2023	81.77	106^th	588	82.0%
2024	82.14	119^th	602	80.2%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Durham School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	77.76	45^th	349	87.1%
2019	93.11	11^th	364	97.0%
2021	79.83	31^st	334	90.7%
2022	90.08	16^th	330	95.2%

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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at Durham School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	62.81	113^th	325	65.2%
2021	46.09	220^th	337	34.7%
2022	71.91	97^th	398	75.6%
2023	69.12	129^th	403	68.0%
2024	67.27	133^rd	403	67.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Durham School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	81.91	54^th	463	88.3%
2019	83.90	37^th	488	92.4%
2021	67.04	96^th	481	80.0%
2022	80.69	117^th	585	80.0%
2023	80.48	127^th	602	78.9%
2024	76.79	144^th	607	76.3%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at Durham School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	88.66	3^rd	89	96.6%
2021	50.84	45^th	83	45.8%
2022	75.30	25^th	91	72.5%
2024	87.76	6^th	101	94.1%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Durham School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	90.27	19^th	359	94.7%
2019	81.93	27^th	369	92.7%
2021	64.73	59^th	364	83.8%
2022	87.43	52^nd	430	87.9%
2023	83.20	67^th	434	84.6%
2024	84.65	62^nd	437	85.8%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Durham School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	87.13	21^st	340	93.8%
2019	85.39	22^nd	354	93.8%
2021	52.20	100^th	370	73.0%
2022	70.33	104^th	436	76.1%
2023	73.77	90^th	449	80.0%
2024	72.46	98^th	454	78.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Durham School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	91.42	14^th	427	96.7%
2019	93.36	7^th	444	98.4%
2021	87.87	23^rd	439	94.8%
2022	91.24	46^th	534	91.4%
2023	90.75	47^th	537	91.2%
2024	91.03	47^th	553	91.5%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Durham School of the Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	129	223	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1996	129	223	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1997	338	342	11	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	715
1998	481	431	12	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	955
1999	550	531	11	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	1117
2000	611	604	14	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	1252
2001	643	643	17	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	1330
2002	694	620	16	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	1372
2003	694	620	16	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	1372
2004	685	655	15	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	1401
2005	659	683	17	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	1412
2006	637	647	18	63	5	n/a	n/a	0	1370
2007	602	581	22	92	4	n/a	n/a	64	1365
2008	577	579	25	118	6	n/a	n/a	63	1368
2009	547	712	31	159	6	n/a	n/a	0	1455
2010	495	688	36	180	4	n/a	n/a	0	1403
2011	489	597	41	219	4	0	62	0	1412
2012	509	616	49	262	4	2	63	0	1505
2013	527	611	63	282	5	2	64	0	1554
2014	536	600	61	294	5	3	65	0	1564
2015	575	614	68	325	9	2	57	0	1650
2016	577	569	66	359	9	1	58	0	1639
2017	614	561	74	390	11	1	60	0	1711
2018	636	547	78	411	9	1	69	0	1751
2019	658	541	69	428	6	1	78	0	1781
2020	661	524	68	453	3	1	79	0	1789
2021	666	522	71	520	3	0	87	0	1869
2022	617	462	57	533	3	0	91	0	1763
2023	603	423	61	520	3	0	95	0	1705
2024	627	419	59	547	1	1	113	0	1767

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 Durham School of the Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	357	38.0	9.4	17.6
1996	357	38.0	9.4	17.6
1997	715	50.0	14.3	25.2
1998	955	74.0	12.9	18.4
1999	1117	74.0	15.1	27.3
2000	1252	74.0	16.9	25.5
2001	1330	74.0	18.0	24.8
2002	1372	74.0	18.5	0
2003	1372	74.0	18.5	0
2004	1401	74.0	18.9	23.8
2005	1412	74.0	19.1	20.7
2006	1370	74.0	18.5	22.8
2007	1365	93.3	14.6	23.4
2008	1368	97.1	14.1	30.5
2009	1455	97.5	14.9	22.9
2010	1403	92.7	15.1	34.9
2011	1412	94.0	15.0	38.5
2012	1505	95.3	15.7	40.3
2013	1554	101.9	15.2	39.8
2014	1564	104.3	14.9	38.8
2015	1650	106.0	15.5	38.5
2016	1639	106.0	15.4	36.7
2017	1711	106.5	16.0	36
2018	1751	107.7	16.2	33.4
2019	1781	109.7	16.2	32.8
2020	1789	109.3	16.3	27.7
2021	1869	111.3	16.7	19.7
2022	1763	116.9	15.0	21.7
2023	1705	113.9	14.9	34
2024	1767	110.9	15.9	37.7

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 Durham School of the Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	357	38.0	9.4	17.6
1996	357	38.0	9.4	17.6
1997	715	50.0	14.3	25.2
1998	955	74.0	12.9	18.4
1999	1117	74.0	15.1	27.3
2000	1252	74.0	16.9	25.5
2001	1330	74.0	18.0	24.8
2002	1372	74.0	18.5	0
2003	1372	74.0	18.5	0
2004	1401	74.0	18.9	23.8
2005	1412	74.0	19.1	20.7
2006	1370	74.0	18.5	22.8
2007	1365	93.3	14.6	23.4
2008	1368	97.1	14.1	30.5
2009	1455	97.5	14.9	22.9
2010	1403	92.7	15.1	34.9
2011	1412	94.0	15.0	38.5
2012	1505	95.3	15.7	40.3
2013	1554	101.9	15.2	39.8
2014	1564	104.3	14.9	38.8
2015	1650	106.0	15.5	38.5
2016	1639	106.0	15.4	36.7
2017	1711	106.5	16.0	36
2018	1751	107.7	16.2	33.4
2019	1781	109.7	16.2	32.8
2020	1789	109.3	16.3	27.7
2021	1869	111.3	16.7	19.7
2022	1763	116.9	15.0	21.7
2023	1705	113.9	14.9	34
2024	1767	110.9	15.9	37.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Durham School of the Arts

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$523 (5.1%)	$9,737 (94.9%)	$10,260

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 62^nd of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 78^th of 784 Middle schools	1.5%
Ranks 43^rd of 514 High schools	Ranks 118^th of 626 High schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Durham School of the Arts)	77.1	76.8	0.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)	48.6	45	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Durham School of the Arts)	78	75.8	2.2%
6th Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)	51.8	46.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Durham School of the Arts)	85.6	74.6	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)	45.7	43.9	1.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Durham School of the Arts)	77.2	68.8	8.4%
7th Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)	49.4	45.7	3.7%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Durham School of the Arts)	78.1	64.7	13.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)	43.9	37.4	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Durham School of the Arts)	71.9	68.9	3%
8th Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)	47.6	47.4	0.2%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Durham School of the Arts)	90	84.1	5.9%
8th Grade Science (Durham Public Schools)	68.5	63.6	4.9%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%
End of Course Biology (Durham School of the Arts)	78	84.6	6.6%
End of Course Biology (Durham Public Schools)	52.3	47.5	4.8%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Durham School of the Arts)	88.2	89.3	1.1%
End of Course English II (Durham Public Schools)	51.8	49.5	2.3%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Durham School of the Arts)	63.3	57	6.3%
End of Course Math I (Durham Public Schools)	30.9	28.6	2.3%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Durham School of the Arts)	76.6	72.3	4.3%
End of Course Math III (Durham Public Schools)	37.7	48.7	11%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1781	1705	4.3%
African American	541	423	21.8%
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	69	61	11.6%
Hispanic	428	520	21.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	658	603	8.4%
Two or More Races	78	95	21.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.8%	34%	1.2%

Schools Near Durham School of the Arts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Durham School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	401 North Duke Street	Durham	27701	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 560-3926	1,767	111	15.9	37.7%	627 (35.5%)	419 (23.7%)	547 (31.0%)	59 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	113 (6.4%)	80.5	132^nd of 640 public high schools	79.4%		81.6	118^th of 626 public high schools	81.2%	14	70.5	89.9	59.0	80.6	71.6	75.4	77.6	72.4	70.5	75.5	84.2	$10,260	$523	$9,737
Holton Career and Resource Center	Public	9-12	401 North Driver St	Durham	27703	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-2219	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Durham's Performance Learning Center	Public	9-12	401 North Driver Street	Durham	27703	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-9190	122	19	6.5	95.1%	1 (0.8%)	63 (51.6%)	48 (39.3%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.9%)	14.1	558^th of 640 public high schools	12.8%		1.9	624^th of 626 public high schools	0.3%	66	33.3	27.3										$15,776	$849	$14,927
J D Clement Early College High School	Public	9-12	1801 Fayetteville Street	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-2696	386	17	23.3	46.9%	15 (3.9%)	206 (53.4%)	133 (34.5%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	94.1	37^th of 640 public high schools	94.2%		89.7	73^rd of 626 public high schools	88.3%	36	85.1	99.1	95.8	94.0								$8,162	$393	$7,769
Middle College High School @ DTCC	Public	11-12	1637 Lawson Street	Durham	27703	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 536-7203	134	8	17.8	28.4%	49 (36.6%)	41 (30.6%)	33 (24.6%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.0%)								(n/a)				73.0								$8,584	$195	$8,389
Lakeview School	Public	6-12	3507 Dearborn Drive	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-2520	70	19	3.6	95.7%	2 (2.9%)	53 (75.7%)	9 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.6%)	1.1	640^th of 640 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)		8.0		6.7	9.1			18.2	6.3	8.7	13.0	$45,258	$734	$44,524
City of Medicine Academy	Public	9-12	301 Crutchfield Road	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-2001	336	23	14.4	62.8%	25 (7.4%)	135 (40.2%)	155 (46.1%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	85	112^th of 640 public high schools	82.5%		69.8	180^th of 626 public high schools	71.2%	68	89.0	87.0	76.3	70.9								$12,056	$1,005	$11,051
Hillside High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3727 Fayetteville St	Durham	27713	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 560-3925	1,454	95	15.2	99.8%	35 (2.4%)	923 (63.5%)	416 (28.6%)	14 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	60 (4.1%)	14	560^th of 640 public high schools	12.5%		25.8	471^st of 626 public high schools	24.8%	89	27.5	40.7	14.7	33.4								$11,407	$967	$10,441
Durham School of Technology	Public	9-12	3727 Fayetteville St	Durham	27713	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-9183	239	17	14.0	98.7%	10 (4.2%)	172 (72.0%)	48 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	68.9	188^th of 640 public high schools	70.6%		72.5	163^rd of 626 public high schools	74.0%	25	54.3	59.6	85.7	84.7								$8,663	$236	$8,427
Northern High	Public	9-12	4622 N Roxboro Street	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-3956	1,334	81	16.4	64.1%	214 (16.0%)	550 (41.2%)	488 (36.6%)	17 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (4.7%)	10.9	586^th of 640 public high schools	8.4%		10.7	575^th of 626 public high schools	8.1%	11	27.8	35.4	14.4	22.7								$10,719	$535	$10,184

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