Durham School of the Arts
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,403 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 400 North Duke Street, Durham, NC 27701
- Principal or Admin: Dr David Hawks
- Fax: (919) 560-2217
- Website: www.dsa.dpsnc.net
School Operational Details
- Magnet School
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 30-JUN-95
School Program Type: Magnet
School Calendar Description: Modified
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
College Board Number: 341050
School District Details
- Durham Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,145
- Graduation Rate: 68.7%
- Dropout Rate: 5.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.7
- Enrolled Students: 32,438
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,403
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 92.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 591 (42.1%)
- Females: 812 (57.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 68 (4.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 422 (30.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 490 (34.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 4 | 0.3% |
Black | 688 | 49.0% |
Asian | 36 | 2.6% |
Hispanic | 180 | 12.8% |
White | 495 | 35.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
6th Grade | 203 | 14.5% |
7th Grade | 205 | 14.6% |
8th Grade | 206 | 14.7% |
9th Grade | 237 | 16.9% |
10th Grade | 220 | 15.7% |
11th Grade | 161 | 11.5% |
12th Grade | 171 | 12.2% |
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
91.8%
District:
64.0%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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