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Durham School of the Arts

Durham, NC


Durham School of the Arts
401 North Duke Street
Durham, NC  27701
Phone: 919-560-3926
Durham County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 10 out of 10 stars
10  

Grades Served: 6-12
Enrollment: 1,705
Type: Regular School
Durham School of the Arts

Durham School of the Arts



Metro Area Ranking

#7
Metro Area Middle School Ranking: Durham School of the Arts is ranked #7 of 50 of the best middle schools in Durham and surrounding areas (86th percentile). Cick the link to see all 50 middle schools.

#7
Metro Area High School Ranking: Durham School of the Arts is ranked #7 out of 28 of the best high schools in Durham and surrounding areas (75th percentile). Cick the link to see all 28 high schools.

State Ranking

#62
Statewide Middle School Ranking: Durham School of the Arts is ranked #62 out of 774 of the best middle schools in North Carolina (92nd percentile). Click the link to see all 774 middle schools.

#33
Statewide High School Ranking: Durham School of the Arts is ranked #33 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (93rd percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Durham School of the Arts is a 10-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Durham County, NC. Durham School of the Arts has an enrollment of approximately 1,705 students and serves grades 6-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

95.5
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: Durham School of the Arts had a Student Growth Score of 95.5. This placed Durham School of the Arts in the 94th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
B
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

B
  North Carolina Math Letter Grade

B
  North Carolina Reading Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.








Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 4%
 Asian - 4%
 Black - 25%
 Black - 25%
 Hispanic - 30%
 Hispanic - 30%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 35%
 White - 35%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Durham School of the Arts for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 22.2 83rd 16.0
Math 21.2 74th 17.5
Reading 23.2 84th 18.2
Science 22.2 80th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Durham School of the Arts stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 614
Math 586
Composite Score 1200
SAT Participation Rate 28 %

Durham School of the Arts had an average SAT score of 1200 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #26 out of 281 NC high schools (91st percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Durham School of the Arts was 28% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 95% - Durham School of the Arts
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 95% - Durham School of the Arts
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 6

 16% - Level 5 (Superior)
 16% - Level 5 (Superior)
 38% - Level 4 (Solid)
 38% - Level 4 (Solid)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 23% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 7

 23% - Level 5 (Superior)
 23% - Level 5 (Superior)
 38% - Level 4 (Solid)
 38% - Level 4 (Solid)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 25% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 8

 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 31% - Level 4 (Solid)
 31% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 35% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 35% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 6

 19% - Level 5 (Superior)
 19% - Level 5 (Superior)
 31% - Level 4 (Solid)
 31% - Level 4 (Solid)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 24% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 24% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 7

 26% - Level 5 (Superior)
 26% - Level 5 (Superior)
 24% - Level 4 (Solid)
 24% - Level 4 (Solid)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 31% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 31% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 8

 14% - Level 5 (Superior)
 14% - Level 5 (Superior)
 33% - Level 4 (Solid)
 33% - Level 4 (Solid)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 31% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 31% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 8

 36% - Level 5 (Superior)
 36% - Level 5 (Superior)
 38% - Level 4 (Solid)
 38% - Level 4 (Solid)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 16% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 16% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 15% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 15% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 36% - Level 4 (Solid)
 36% - Level 4 (Solid)
 44% - Level 5 (Superior)
 44% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 11% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 11% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 46% - Level 4 (Solid)
 46% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 5 (Superior)
 18% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 43% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 43% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 38% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 38% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Durham School of the Arts and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
George Watts Elementary School
10 
0.4 miles Durham PK-5
Morehead Montessori Magnet School
1.1 miles Durham PK-5
E K Powe Elementary School
1.1 miles Durham PK-5
Club Boulevard Elementary School
1.3 miles Durham K-5
Eastway Elementary School
1.5 miles Durham PK-5
Brogden Middle School
1.5 miles Durham 6-8
Lakewood Montessori Middle School
10 
1.7 miles Durham 6-8
C C Spaulding Elementary School
1.7 miles Durham PK-5
Durham's Performance Learning Center
1.8 miles Durham 9-12
Burton Elementary School
2.0 miles Durham PK-5
Lakewood Elementary School
2.1 miles Durham PK-5
Y E Smith Elementary School
2.3 miles Durham PK-5
R N Harris Elementary School
2.5 miles Durham PK-5
Rogers-Herr Middle School
10 
2.6 miles Durham 6-8
James E Shepard Middle School
2.6 miles Durham 6-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
George Watts Elementary School
10 
0.4 miles PK-5
Morehead Montessori Magnet School
1.1 miles PK-5
E K Powe Elementary School
1.1 miles PK-5
Club Boulevard Elementary School
1.3 miles K-5
Eastway Elementary School
1.5 miles PK-5
Brogden Middle School
1.5 miles 6-8
Lakewood Montessori Middle School
10 
1.7 miles 6-8
C C Spaulding Elementary School
1.7 miles PK-5
Durham's Performance Learning Center
1.8 miles 9-12
Burton Elementary School
2.0 miles PK-5
Lakewood Elementary School
2.1 miles PK-5
Y E Smith Elementary School
2.3 miles PK-5
R N Harris Elementary School
2.5 miles PK-5
Rogers-Herr Middle School
10 
2.6 miles 6-8
James E Shepard Middle School
2.6 miles 6-8


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Central Park School For Children
0.4 miles Durham K-8
Durham Charter School
0.5 miles Durham K-9
Global Scholars Academy
0.8 miles Durham K-8
The Institute for the Development Young Leaders
1.0 miles Durham K-8
Maureen Joy Charter School
2.0 miles Durham K-8
Community School of Digital & Visual Art
3.1 miles Durham K-8
Excelsior Classical Academy
3.1 miles Durham K-11
Voyager Academy
3.1 miles Durham K-12
Reaching All Minds Academy
3.3 miles Durham K-8
Research Triangle Charter School
5.5 miles Durham K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Central Park School For Children
0.4 miles K-8
Durham Charter School
0.5 miles K-9
Global Scholars Academy
0.8 miles K-8
The Institute for the Development Young Leaders
1.0 miles K-8
Maureen Joy Charter School
2.0 miles K-8
Community School of Digital & Visual Art
3.1 miles K-8
Excelsior Classical Academy
3.1 miles K-11
Voyager Academy
3.1 miles K-12
Reaching All Minds Academy
3.3 miles K-8
Research Triangle Charter School
5.5 miles K-8