Durant Road Middle

Summary:

Durant Road Middle is a public middle school in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving 764 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 59th out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Durant Road Middle has a diverse student population, with 25.65% White, 28.27% African American, and 38.09% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is generally lower than the Wake County and North Carolina averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 6th-grade math proficiency rate was 42.3%, compared to 66.7% for Wake County and 54.3% for the state. The school's statewide ranking has also declined, from 216th out of 627 schools in 2013-2014 to 547th out of 793 schools in 2023-2024, placing it in the bottom third of middle schools in North Carolina.

When compared to nearby schools, Durant Road Middle generally underperforms. For instance, Rolesville Middle and Heritage Middle have significantly higher academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Additionally, the analysis includes data from two high-performing Wake County Schools magnet schools, Carroll Middle and East Millbrook Middle, which also outperform Durant Road Middle. The nearby Magellan Charter school, a high-performing charter, also significantly outperforms Durant Road Middle across all grade levels and subject areas.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 10401 Durant Rd
       Raleigh, NC  27614-9369


(919) 870-4098

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
547th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,019 Help


Feeder schools for Durant Road Middle:

Elementary:    Durant Road Elementary
    Wilburn Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  678

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
35.5%
African American:
29.2%
White:
26.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.1% Help


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Compare Details Durant Road Middle ranks worse than 69% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 30th among 38 ranked middle schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Durant Road Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.5%), African American (29.2%), White (26.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Durant Road Middle is 13.1, which is the 7th best among 38 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Durant Road Middle is $10,019, which is the 9th highest among 38 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Durant Road Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Durant Road Middle 547th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Durant Road Middle in the ranking list.)

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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Durant Road Middle

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Rank History for all students at Durant Road Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.60 98th 598 83.6%
2007 74.13 123rd 606 79.7%
2008 74.34 139th 620 77.6%
2009 74.18 163rd 630 74.1%
2010 62.25 267th 640 58.3%
2011 64.68 253rd 648 61.0%
2012 66.69 229th 662 65.4%
2013 72.78 153rd 673 77.3%
2014 62.47 216th 627 65.6%
2015 64.49 231st 705 67.2%
2016 57.96 290th 692 58.1%
2017 62.47 257th 694 63.0%
2018 61.10 273rd 691 60.5%
2019 53.97 348th 737 52.8%
2021 51.68 337th 741 54.5%
2022 45.40 420th 786 46.6%
2023 34.46 518th 784 33.9%
2024 33.21 547th 793 31.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Durant Road Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.13 88th 221 60.2%
2019 51.63 105th 237 55.7%
2022 65.30 75th 283 73.5%
2023 79.80 50th 302 83.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Durant Road Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.58 108th 151 28.5%
2019 23.27 194th 211 8.1%
2021 38.39 141st 236 40.3%
2022 26.78 262nd 312 16.0%
2023 31.29 237th 318 25.5%
2024 33.24 242nd 356 32.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Durant Road Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.56 139th 473 70.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Durant Road Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.09 354th 604 41.4%
2019 34.59 459th 639 28.2%
2021 49.27 280th 633 55.8%
2022 44.29 367th 689 46.7%
2023 30.24 548th 735 25.4%
2024 28.90 567th 743 23.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Durant Road Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.40 49th 50 2.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Durant Road Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.33 227th 656 65.4%
2019 55.62 307th 684 55.1%
2021 52.50 316th 706 55.2%
2022 44.71 396th 733 46.0%
2023 33.68 486th 731 33.5%
2024 31.97 517th 738 29.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Durant Road Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.72 253rd 475 46.7%
2019 52.87 183rd 504 63.7%
2021 46.65 213th 478 55.4%
2022 30.75 316th 449 29.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Durant Road Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.24 219th 416 47.4%
2021 71.39 101st 448 77.5%
2022 66.66 119th 450 73.6%
2023 59.37 216th 452 52.2%
2024 48.83 309th 461 33.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Durant Road Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.96 301st 665 54.7%
2019 49.24 365th 697 47.6%
2021 50.11 332nd 711 53.3%
2022 44.29 413th 748 44.8%
2023 33.60 505th 747 32.4%
2024 32.68 527th 751 29.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Durant Road Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.76 36th 95 62.1%
2019 41.69 70th 102 31.4%
2021 32.66 69th 99 30.3%
2022 32.66 80th 109 26.6%
2023 45.98 69th 110 37.3%
2024 25.64 87th 110 20.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Durant Road Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.23 151st 494 69.4%
2019 55.11 180th 519 65.3%
2021 43.23 270th 533 49.3%
2022 46.54 252nd 550 54.2%
2023 38.34 335th 559 40.1%
2024 43.58 299th 560 46.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Durant Road Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.72 353rd 472 25.2%
2019 22.13 430th 493 12.8%
2021 24.62 436th 522 16.5%
2022 22.35 459th 541 15.2%
2023 16.40 509th 553 8.0%
2024 20.13 494th 564 12.4%
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Rank History for White students at Durant Road Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.28 64th 596 89.3%
2019 81.28 95th 624 84.8%
2021 84.31 83rd 632 86.9%
2022 76.92 139th 658 78.9%
2023 62.66 230th 656 64.9%
2024 55.40 282nd 652 56.7%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Durant Road Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 80 37 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 119
1995 543 134 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 695
1996 543 134 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 695
1997 821 189 27 11 4 n/a n/a 0 1052
1998 1014 255 34 14 3 n/a n/a 0 1320
1999 1123 306 31 24 3 n/a n/a 0 1487
2000 1098 301 32 20 3 n/a n/a 0 1454
2001 1085 308 38 24 3 n/a n/a 0 1458
2002 1160 407 39 79 3 n/a n/a 0 1688
2003 1160 407 39 79 3 n/a n/a 0 1688
2004 1072 420 38 98 4 n/a n/a 0 1632
2005 826 402 38 120 4 n/a n/a 0 1390
2006 634 384 34 129 2 n/a n/a 0 1183
2007 567 341 39 135 0 n/a n/a 50 1132
2008 607 294 42 122 0 n/a n/a 47 1112
2009 634 299 43 116 1 n/a n/a 0 1093
2010 683 416 44 148 6 n/a n/a 0 1297
2011 711 373 52 164 9 0 62 0 1371
2012 738 403 53 188 6 0 74 0 1462
2013 662 362 42 187 4 0 72 0 1329
2014 631 387 42 225 2 1 70 0 1358
2015 588 341 37 218 3 1 57 0 1245
2016 580 349 38 206 5 3 40 0 1221
2017 436 319 39 213 7 1 47 0 1062
2018 367 289 41 223 5 1 45 0 971
2019 365 258 44 250 4 0 40 0 961
2020 300 255 46 244 2 0 38 0 885
2021 275 239 55 274 1 1 40 0 885
2022 246 205 35 265 1 0 27 0 779
2023 196 216 38 291 1 1 21 0 764
2024 177 198 41 241 0 1 20 0 678

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 Durant Road Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 119 7.0 17.0 16.8
1995 695 46.0 15.1 17.4
1996 695 46.0 15.1 17.4
1997 1052 62.0 17.0 5.1
1998 1320 83.0 15.9 6.2
1999 1487 98.0 15.2 7.3
2000 1454 98.0 14.8 11.9
2001 1458 111.0 13.1 8.7
2002 1688 110.0 15.3 12
2003 1688 110.0 15.3 12
2004 1632 110.0 14.8 19.7
2005 1390 103.0 13.5 26.5
2006 1183 85.0 13.9 28.3
2007 1132 76.1 14.9 33
2008 1112 76.7 14.5 n/a
2009 1093 73.8 14.8 n/a
2010 1297 75.9 17.0 29.1
2011 1371 78.3 17.5 33
2012 1462 86.5 16.9 35
2013 1329 80.4 16.5 34.8
2014 1358 79.1 17.1 37.5
2015 1245 79.0 15.7 39.7
2016 1221 76.0 16.0 39.6
2017 1062 65.8 16.1 46
2018 971 63.1 15.3 42.6
2019 961 63.6 15.0 47
2020 885 51.9 17.0 48.1
2021 885 57.1 15.4 44.4
2022 779 52.0 14.9 45.3
2023 764 48.0 15.9 64.8
2024 678 51.5 13.1 67.1

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 Durant Road Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 119 7.0 17.0 16.8
1995 695 46.0 15.1 17.4
1996 695 46.0 15.1 17.4
1997 1052 62.0 17.0 5.1
1998 1320 83.0 15.9 6.2
1999 1487 98.0 15.2 7.3
2000 1454 98.0 14.8 11.9
2001 1458 111.0 13.1 8.7
2002 1688 110.0 15.3 12
2003 1688 110.0 15.3 12
2004 1632 110.0 14.8 19.7
2005 1390 103.0 13.5 26.5
2006 1183 85.0 13.9 28.3
2007 1132 76.1 14.9 33
2008 1112 76.7 14.5 n/a
2009 1093 73.8 14.8 n/a
2010 1297 75.9 17.0 29.1
2011 1371 78.3 17.5 33
2012 1462 86.5 16.9 35
2013 1329 80.4 16.5 34.8
2014 1358 79.1 17.1 37.5
2015 1245 79.0 15.7 39.7
2016 1221 76.0 16.0 39.6
2017 1062 65.8 16.1 46
2018 971 63.1 15.3 42.6
2019 961 63.6 15.0 47
2020 885 51.9 17.0 48.1
2021 885 57.1 15.4 44.4
2022 779 52.0 14.9 45.3
2023 764 48.0 15.9 64.8
2024 678 51.5 13.1 67.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Durant Road Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $499 (5.0%) $9,520 (95.0%) $10,019

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Durant Road Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 348th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 518th of 784 Middle schools
 18.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Durant Road Middle)51.539.3
 12.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)66.163.8
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Durant Road Middle)54.340.6
 13.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)67.861.6
 6.2%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Durant Road Middle)63.438.2
 25.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6662.3
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Durant Road Middle)63.337
 26.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)67.361.6
 5.7%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Durant Road Middle)5243.7
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)59.657
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Durant Road Middle)56.541.9
 14.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)64.860.9
 3.9%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Durant Road Middle)80.160.8
 19.3%
   8th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)82.476.3
 6.1%
   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 Students961764
 20.5%
African American258216
 16.3%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian4438
 13.6%
Hispanic250291
 16.4%
Pacific Islander01
White365196
 46.3%
Two or More Races4021
 47.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47%64.8%
 17.8%


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Durant Road Middle ranks 547th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 678 students attended Durant Road Middle.

Students at Durant Road Middle are 36% Hispanic, 29% African American, 26% White, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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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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