Durham Charter School

Durham, NC

Durham Charter School

4621 Kemp Road
Durham, NC 27703

Phone: 919-956-5599
Durham County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 6 out of 10 stars

Grades Served: K-11
Enrollment: 981

Type: Charter School

Durham Charter School

Metro Area Ranking

#34

Metro Area Elementary School Ranking: Durham Charter School is ranked #34 of 87 of the best elementary schools in Durham and surrounding areas (61st percentile). Click the link to see all 87 elementary schools.

#20

Metro Area Middle School Ranking: Durham Charter School is ranked #20 of 50 of the best middle schools in Durham and surrounding areas (60th percentile). Cick the link to see all 50 middle schools.

#27

Metro Area High School Ranking: Durham Charter School is ranked #27 out of 29 of the best high schools in Durham and surrounding areas (7th percentile). Cick the link to see all 29 high schools.

State Ranking

#384

Statewide Elementary School Ranking: Durham Charter School is ranked #384 out of 1529 of the best elementary schools in North Carolina (75th percentile). Click the link to see all 1529 elementary schools.

#231

Statewide Middle School Ranking: Durham Charter School is ranked #231 out of 773 of the best middle schools in North Carolina (70th percentile). Click the link to see all 773 middle schools.

#392

Statewide High School Ranking: Durham Charter School is ranked #392 out of 470 of the best high schools in North Carolina (17th percentile). Click the link to see all 470 high schools.

Overall, Durham Charter School is a 6-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Durham County, NC and is an independent charter school.

99.2
(Exceeded Growth)

Student Growth Score: Durham Charter School had a Student Growth Score of 99.2. This placed Durham Charter School in the 99th percentile of 2375 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

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North Carolina Math Letter Grade

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

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	12.2	14th	15.8
Math	16	26th	17.6
Reading	15.2	21st	18.2
Science	16	24th	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 Charter School stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 3

14% - Level 5 (Superior)

38% - Level 4 (Solid)

28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

20% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 4

13% - Level 5 (Superior)

31% - Level 4 (Solid)

28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

28% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 5

25% - Level 5 (Superior)

39% - Level 4 (Solid)

20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

16% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 6

20% - Level 5 (Superior)

36% - Level 4 (Solid)

20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

24% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 7

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

25% - Level 4 (Solid)

17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

55% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 8

12% - Level 5 (Superior)

24% - Level 4 (Solid)

17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

46% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 37

15% - Level 5 (Superior)

34% - Level 4 (Solid)

23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

29% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 3

12% - Level 5 (Superior)

16% - Level 4 (Solid)

23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

49% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 4

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

27% - Level 4 (Solid)

25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

48% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 5

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

27% - Level 4 (Solid)

16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

53% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 6

6% - Level 5 (Superior)

30% - Level 4 (Solid)

25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 7

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

16% - Level 4 (Solid)

31% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

48% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 8

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

20% - Level 4 (Solid)

37% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

42% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 5

28% - Level 5 (Superior)

42% - Level 4 (Solid)

19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

11% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 8

18% - Level 5 (Superior)

51% - Level 4 (Solid)

17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

13% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

55% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

17% - Level 4 (Solid)

9% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

44% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

24% - Level 4 (Solid)

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

50% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

33% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

14% - Level 4 (Solid)

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2024-2025 school year. Rankings for Durham Charter School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

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Regular Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
Durham School of the Arts	10	0.5 miles	Durham	6-12
Morehead Montessori Magnet School	10	0.6 miles	Durham	PK-5
George Watts Elementary School	9	0.8 miles	Durham	PK-5
Lakewood Montessori Middle School	10	1.2 miles	Durham	6-8
E K Powe Elementary School	7	1.2 miles	Durham	PK-5
C C Spaulding Elementary School	3	1.4 miles	Durham	PK-5
Lakewood Elementary School	3	1.6 miles	Durham	PK-5
Eastway Elementary School	2	1.6 miles	Durham	PK-5
Club Boulevard Elementary School	7	1.8 miles	Durham	K-5
Burton Elementary School	8	1.9 miles	Durham	PK-5
Brogden Middle School	3	1.9 miles	Durham	6-8
Durham's Performance Learning Center	2	2.0 miles	Durham	9-12
Rogers-Herr Middle School	10	2.1 miles	Durham	6-8
Fayetteville Street Elementary School	3	2.3 miles	Durham	PK-5
James E Shepard Middle School	6	2.3 miles	Durham	6-8
Y E Smith Elementary School	1	2.4 miles	Durham	PK-5

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
Durham School of the Arts	10	0.5 miles	6-12
Morehead Montessori Magnet School	10	0.6 miles	PK-5
George Watts Elementary School	9	0.8 miles	PK-5
Lakewood Montessori Middle School	10	1.2 miles	6-8
E K Powe Elementary School	7	1.2 miles	PK-5
C C Spaulding Elementary School	3	1.4 miles	PK-5
Lakewood Elementary School	3	1.6 miles	PK-5
Eastway Elementary School	2	1.6 miles	PK-5
Club Boulevard Elementary School	7	1.8 miles	K-5
Burton Elementary School	8	1.9 miles	PK-5
Brogden Middle School	3	1.9 miles	6-8
Durham's Performance Learning Center	2	2.0 miles	9-12
Rogers-Herr Middle School	10	2.1 miles	6-8
Fayetteville Street Elementary School	3	2.3 miles	PK-5
James E Shepard Middle School	6	2.3 miles	6-8
Y E Smith Elementary School	1	2.4 miles	PK-5

Charter Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
Central Park School For Children	7	0.9 miles	Durham	K-8
Global Scholars Academy	3	1.2 miles	Durham	K-8
The Institute for the Development Young Leaders	5	1.3 miles	Durham	K-8
Maureen Joy Charter School	5	2.1 miles	Durham	K-8
Community School of Digital & Visual Art	2	2.6 miles	Durham	K-8
Reaching All Minds Academy	6	3.5 miles	Durham	K-8
Excelsior Classical Academy	6	3.6 miles	Durham	K-12
Voyager Academy	9	3.6 miles	Durham	K-12
Research Triangle Charter School	2	5.4 miles	Durham	K-8

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
Central Park School For Children	7	0.9 miles	K-8
Global Scholars Academy	3	1.2 miles	K-8
The Institute for the Development Young Leaders	5	1.3 miles	K-8
Maureen Joy Charter School	5	2.1 miles	K-8
Community School of Digital & Visual Art	2	2.6 miles	K-8
Reaching All Minds Academy	6	3.5 miles	K-8
Excelsior Classical Academy	6	3.6 miles	K-12
Voyager Academy	9	3.6 miles	K-12
Research Triangle Charter School	2	5.4 miles	K-8


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