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
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Durham School of the Arts performed on average better than many other schools across the state on EOC and EOG state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- Algebra II
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Civics and Economics
- English I
- Geometry
- Math
- Physical Science
- Physics
- Reading
- Science
- US History
- Writing
SAT Exam Performance (2010)
Percent Tested
School:
83.0%
District:
71.6%
State:
63.0%
Math Average Score
School:
530.0
District:
483.0
State:
511.0
Critical Reading Average Score
School:
537.0
District:
480.0
State:
497.0
Writing Average Score
School:
501.0
District:
457.0
State:
477.0
Overall Average Score
School:
1,568.0
District:
1,420.0
State:
1,485.0
AYP Information (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
EOC - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
EOC - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.9% | 59.1% | 77.9% |
| 2009 | 66.7% | 46.6% | 67.9% |
| Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.8% | 70.8% | 84.9% |
| 2009 | 68.5% | 49.0% | 72.9% |
| Civics and Economics Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.2% | 66.8% | 78.7% |
| 2009 | 74.9% | 59.4% | 71.3% |
| English I Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.2% | 71.3% | 82.8% |
| 2009 | 80.3% | 61.5% | 74.3% |
| Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.3% | 63.1% | 82.3% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 51.5% | 73.3% |
| Physical Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.5% | 51.4% | 76.4% |
| 2009 | 56.3% | 38.2% | 62.7% |
| US History Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.7% | 76.1% | 81.6% |
| 2009 | 90.2% | 63.8% | 71.2% |
| Biology Test | |||
| 2009 | 81.0% | 61.5% | 71.3% |
| Chemistry Test | |||
| 2009 | 67.5% | 61.6% | 77.7% |
| Physics Test | |||
| 2009 | 91.5% | 80.7% | 85.9% |
EOG - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.6% | 67.3% | 81.1% |
| 2009 | 80.2% | 61.0% | 78.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 61.2% | 76.6% |
| 2009 | 75.5% | 54.5% | 72.2% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 63.4% | 80.8% |
| 2009 | 76.5% | 64.8% | 79.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.2% | 49.4% | 67.6% |
| 2009 | 68.4% | 52.3% | 65.7% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.5% | 69.9% | 84.6% |
| 2009 | 78.1% | 63.5% | 81.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.1% | 54.2% | 70.3% |
| 2009 | 71.9% | 50.0% | 67.5% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.3% | 60.4% | 73.5% |
| 2009 | 70.6% | 55.4% | 68.3% |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.7% | 62.7% | 70.4% |
| 2009 | 81.4% | 62.9% | 71.1% |
Source: NC Department of Education 2009-2010
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