Durham School of the Arts

400 North Duke St, Durham, NC 27701 | (919) 560-3926

Grades: 6-12
Student Enrollment: 1,403

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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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

Durham School of the Arts Student Race Distribution

	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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Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Teacher on October 12, 2008
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great place

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