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Southern School of Energy and Sustainability

Durham, NC


Southern School of Energy and Sustainability
800 Clayton Road
Durham, NC  27703
Phone: 919-560-3968
Durham County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 2 out of 10 stars
2  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,283
Type: Regular School
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability

Southern School of Energy and Sustainability



Metro Area Ranking

#27
Metro Area High School Ranking: Southern School of Energy and Sustainability is ranked #27 out of 28 of the best high schools in Durham and surrounding areas (4th percentile). Cick the link to see all 28 high schools.

State Ranking

#403
Statewide High School Ranking: Southern School of Energy and Sustainability is ranked #403 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (10th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Southern School of Energy and Sustainability is a 2-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Durham County, NC. Southern School of Energy and Sustainability has an enrollment of approximately 1,283 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

65.0
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Southern School of Energy and Sustainability had a Student Growth Score of 65.0. This placed Southern School of Energy and Sustainability in the 28th 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
D
  North Carolina Overall 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 - 1%
 Asian - 1%
 Black - 42%
 Black - 42%
 Hispanic - 50%
 Hispanic - 50%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 3%
 White - 3%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Southern School of Energy and Sustainability 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 12.6 16th 16.0
Math 15 15th 17.5
Reading 14.6 18th 18.2
Science 15.4 19th 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 Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 80% - Southern School of Energy and Sustainability
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 80% - Southern School of Energy and Sustainability
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 70% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 70% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 21% - Level 4 (Solid)
 21% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 71% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 71% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 12% - Level 4 (Solid)
 12% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 85% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 85% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 12% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 12% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - 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 Southern School of Energy and Sustainability and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Merrick-Moore Elementary School
1.3 miles Durham PK-5
Oak Grove Elementary School
1.5 miles Durham PK-5
Glenn Elementary School
2.1 miles Durham K-5
Y E Smith Elementary School
2.6 miles Durham PK-5
Durham's Performance Learning Center
2.9 miles Durham 9-12
Neal Middle School
3.0 miles Durham 6-8
Spring Valley Elementary School
3.1 miles Durham PK-5
Eastway Elementary School
3.2 miles Durham PK-5
Burton Elementary School
3.6 miles Durham PK-5
R N Harris Elementary School
3.6 miles Durham PK-5
Lakeview School
3.8 miles Durham 6-12
Club Boulevard Elementary School
4.0 miles Durham K-5
Bethesda Elementary School
4.2 miles Durham PK-5
Durham School of the Arts
10 
4.4 miles Durham 6-12
C C Spaulding Elementary School
4.5 miles Durham PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Merrick-Moore Elementary School
1.3 miles PK-5
Oak Grove Elementary School
1.5 miles PK-5
Glenn Elementary School
2.1 miles K-5
Y E Smith Elementary School
2.6 miles PK-5
Durham's Performance Learning Center
2.9 miles 9-12
Neal Middle School
3.0 miles 6-8
Spring Valley Elementary School
3.1 miles PK-5
Eastway Elementary School
3.2 miles PK-5
Burton Elementary School
3.6 miles PK-5
R N Harris Elementary School
3.6 miles PK-5
Lakeview School
3.8 miles 6-12
Club Boulevard Elementary School
4.0 miles K-5
Bethesda Elementary School
4.2 miles PK-5
Durham School of the Arts
10 
4.4 miles 6-12
C C Spaulding Elementary School
4.5 miles PK-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Reaching All Minds Academy
1.5 miles Durham K-8
Maureen Joy Charter School
2.9 miles Durham K-8
Global Scholars Academy
3.6 miles Durham K-8
Central Park School For Children
4.0 miles Durham K-8
Research Triangle Charter School
4.5 miles Durham K-8
Durham Charter School
4.7 miles Durham K-9
Voyager Academy
4.8 miles Durham K-12
The Institute for the Development Young Leaders
4.9 miles Durham K-8
Excelsior Classical Academy
5.1 miles Durham K-11
Community School of Digital & Visual Art
7.2 miles Durham K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Reaching All Minds Academy
1.5 miles K-8
Maureen Joy Charter School
2.9 miles K-8
Global Scholars Academy
3.6 miles K-8
Central Park School For Children
4.0 miles K-8
Research Triangle Charter School
4.5 miles K-8
Durham Charter School
4.7 miles K-9
Voyager Academy
4.8 miles K-12
The Institute for the Development Young Leaders
4.9 miles K-8
Excelsior Classical Academy
5.1 miles K-11
Community School of Digital & Visual Art
7.2 miles K-8