Is Durham School of Technology a good school?

Durham School of Technology ranks 188 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Durham School of Technology?

In the 2023-24 school year, 239 students attended Durham School of Technology.

What is the racial makeup of Durham School of Technology?

Students at Durham School of Technology are 72% African American, 20% Hispanic, 4% White, 4% Two or more races.

Durham School of Technology

Summary:

Durham School of Technology is a public high school serving 251 students in grades 9-12 in Durham, North Carolina, which is part of the Durham Public Schools district.

Despite facing significant socioeconomic challenges, with nearly 99% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Durham School of Technology has shown steady improvement in its academic performance. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American (73.31%) and Hispanic (19.52%) students compared to the district and state averages, yet it outperforms the district and state in several subject areas, such as Math I (85.7% proficiency) and Math III (84.7% proficiency). In the 2023-2024 school year, Durham School of Technology ranked 188 out of 640 North Carolina high schools, with a 4-star rating, a significant improvement from its previous rankings in the 300s and 400s.

When compared to nearby magnet schools like Southern School of Energy and Sustainability and Durham School of the Arts, Durham School of Technology performs significantly better in academic measures, particularly in subject-specific proficiency rates. This highlights the school's ability to provide a quality education to its predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student population, and its potential to become a model for how high-poverty, predominantly minority schools can achieve academic success with continued investment and support from the district and community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3727 Fayetteville St
Durham, NC 27713

(919) 560-9183

District: Durham Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
188^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,663

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 239

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.0%

Hispanic:

20.1%

White:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Durham School of Technology ranks better than 70.6% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4^th among 12 ranked high schools in the Durham Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.85. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (72%), Hispanic (20.1%), White (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Durham School of Technology is 14, which is the 4^th best among 12 high schools in the Durham Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Durham School of Technology is $8,663. 10 high schools in the Durham Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Durham School of Technology:

SchoolDigger ranks Durham School of Technology 188^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Durham School of Technology in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

Durham Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for all students at Durham School of Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2008	40.46	317^th	477	33.5%
2009	28.88	391^st	490	20.2%
2010	37.27	369^th	499	26.1%
2011	32.02	393^rd	506	22.3%
2012	25.75	399^th	502	20.5%
2013	16.32	408^th	505	19.2%
2014	14.24	383^rd	451	15.1%
2015	32.71	324^th	531	39.0%
2016	26.23	343^rd	507	32.3%
2017	40.73	241^st	476	49.4%
2018	32.75	310^th	469	33.9%
2019	23.29	384^th	514	25.3%
2021	29.91	402^nd	594	32.3%
2022	49.24	293^rd	621	52.8%
2023	72.45	163^rd	626	74.0%
2024	68.85	188^th	640	70.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Durham School of Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	30.63	291^st	424	31.4%
2019	23.28	343^rd	446	23.1%
2021	40.17	191^st	432	55.8%
2022	55.45	189^th	544	65.3%
2023	67.75	148^th	597	75.2%
2024	63.34	175^th	613	71.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Durham School of Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	22.17	357^th	449	20.5%
2019	13.49	426^th	475	10.3%
2021	21.50	361^st	475	24.0%
2022	44.08	326^th	594	45.1%
2023	76.69	137^th	588	76.7%
2024	69.70	176^th	602	70.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Durham School of Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.13	264^th	349	24.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Durham School of Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	29.66	79^th	100	21.0%
2019	3.03	320^th	325	1.5%
2022	82.55	23^rd	398	94.2%
2023	31.30	341^st	403	15.4%
2024	56.37	223^rd	403	44.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Durham School of Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	38.25	286^th	463	38.2%
2019	28.35	336^th	488	31.1%
2021	35.97	261^st	481	45.7%
2022	50.70	262^nd	585	55.2%
2023	69.32	170^th	602	71.8%
2024	68.32	177^th	607	70.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Durham School of Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	53.61	113^th	359	68.5%
2019	43.04	158^th	369	57.2%
2021	53.74	101^st	364	72.3%
2022	76.51	76^th	430	82.3%
2023	85.04	64^th	434	85.3%
2024	78.46	79^th	437	81.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Durham School of Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	51.48	130^th	340	61.8%
2019	27.38	273^rd	354	22.9%
2021	43.98	141^st	370	61.9%
2022	34.14	281^st	436	35.6%
2023	83.74	70^th	449	84.4%

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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 Technology

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	2	92	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	99
2009	3	177	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
2010	6	248	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2011	10	299	2	16	1	0	10	0	338
2012	13	298	3	24	0	0	11	0	349
2013	14	281	4	33	0	1	7	0	340
2014	15	268	3	30	1	1	3	0	321
2015	13	223	2	30	1	1	3	0	273
2016	7	182	1	29	1	1	4	0	225
2017	5	178	0	26	0	1	0	0	210
2018	12	271	1	44	0	0	9	0	337
2019	10	268	1	52	0	0	9	0	340
2020	14	249	1	57	0	0	9	0	330
2021	11	252	1	65	0	0	7	0	336
2022	8	217	0	62	0	0	5	0	292
2023	9	184	0	49	0	0	9	0	251
2024	10	172	0	48	0	0	9	0	239

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 Technology

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	99	6.5	15.2	n/a
2009	189	12.4	15.2	39.2
2010	267	17.0	15.7	52.8
2011	338	20.5	16.4	52.4
2012	349	20.5	17.0	50.1
2013	340	20.0	17.0	51.5
2014	321	19.5	16.4	55.5
2015	273	18.0	15.1	55.7
2016	225	18.0	12.5	56
2017	210	18.0	11.6	58.6
2018	337	19.0	17.7	47.8
2019	340	17.8	19.0	50.9
2020	330	18.9	17.4	97.3
2021	336	19.5	17.2	99.1
2022	292	19.0	15.3	96.9
2023	251	16.0	15.6	98.8
2024	239	17.0	14.0	98.7

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 Technology

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	99	6.5	15.2	n/a
2009	189	12.4	15.2	39.2
2010	267	17.0	15.7	52.8
2011	338	20.5	16.4	52.4
2012	349	20.5	17.0	50.1
2013	340	20.0	17.0	51.5
2014	321	19.5	16.4	55.5
2015	273	18.0	15.1	55.7
2016	225	18.0	12.5	56
2017	210	18.0	11.6	58.6
2018	337	19.0	17.7	47.8
2019	340	17.8	19.0	50.9
2020	330	18.9	17.4	97.3
2021	336	19.5	17.2	99.1
2022	292	19.0	15.3	96.9
2023	251	16.0	15.6	98.8
2024	239	17.0	14.0	98.7

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 Technology

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$236 (2.7%)	$8,427 (97.3%)	$8,663

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Durham School of Technology

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 384^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 163^rd of 626 High schools	48.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Durham School of Technology)	42.1	53.8	11.7%
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 Technology)	46.4	68.9	22.5%
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 Technology)	31.8	82	50.2%
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 Technology)	20.9	79.7	58.8%
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	340	251	26.2%
African American	268	184	31.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	52	49	5.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	9	10%
Two or More Races	9	9
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.9%	98.8%	47.9%

Schools Near Durham School of Technology

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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 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
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
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
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
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 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
C E Jordan High	Public	9-12	6806 Garrett Road	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-3912	2,068	117	17.7	46.1%	610 (29.5%)	614 (29.7%)	632 (30.6%)	77 (3.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	131 (6.3%)	37.9	387^th of 640 public high schools	39.5%		38.2	369^th of 626 public high schools	41.1%	18	48.8	57.6	35.5	45.7								$9,868	$693	$9,175
Research Triangle High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3106 East NC Highway 54	Durham	27709	Durham County	Research Triangle High School	Yes	No	No	No	(919) 998-6757	564	42	13.5		216 (38.3%)	91 (16.1%)	71 (12.6%)	106 (18.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (14.0%)	77.5	143^rd of 640 public high schools	77.7%		76.1	147^th of 626 public high schools	76.5%	4	68.1	87.3	43.1	84.2
Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi	Public, Magnet	9-12	800 Clayton Road	Durham	27703	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 560-3968	1,352	75	18.0	99.8%	34 (2.5%)	587 (43.4%)	674 (49.9%)	8 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.3%)	8.5	604^th of 640 public high schools	5.6%		12.5	555^th of 626 public high schools	11.3%	49	16.4	31.2	17.8	24.2								$11,432	$509	$10,923

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