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Communities In School Academy (Closed 2004)

401 N Driver St
Durham, NC 27703

Communities In School Academy serves 174 students in grades 5-12.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 5-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Communities In School Academy
6	22
7	34
8	57
9	61

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Total Students

174 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Communities In School Academy
2023	174
2022	174
2021	174
2020	174
2019	174
2018	174
2017	174
2016	174
2015	174
2003	174
2002	157
2001	239
2000	365
1999	165
1998	145
1997	147
1996	95
1995	211
1994	412

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2003)
Year	Communities In School Academy
2003	27
2002	27
2001	27
2000	27
1999	27
1998	27
1997	20
1996	19
1995	31
1994	41
1993	33

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NC)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2003)
Year	Communities In School Academy	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2003	6:1	15:1	13:1
2002	6:1	15:1	13:1
2001	9:1	15:1	13:1
2000	14:1	15:1	13:1
1999	6:1	15:1	13:1
1998	5:1	15:1	13:1
1997	7:1	16:1	14:1
1996	5:1	16:1	14:1
1995	7:1	16:1	15:1
1994	10:1	16:1	14:1
1993	12:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2002)
Year	Communities In School Academy	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2002	1%	2%	3%
1996	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Communities In School Academy	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2023	9%	20%	34%
2022	9%	20%	34%
2021	9%	19%	33%
2020	9%	18%	31%
2019	9%	18%	31%
2018	9%	17%	30%
2017	9%	17%	30%
2016	9%	16%	29%
2015	9%	16%	28%
2003	9%	6%	9%
2000	2%	4%	5%
1999	1%	3%	4%
1998	1%	3%	3%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1995	4%	2%	2%
1994	4%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%

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Black

89%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Communities In School Academy	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2023	89%	25%	39%
2022	89%	25%	41%
2021	89%	25%	42%
2020	89%	25%	44%
2019	89%	25%	44%
2018	90%	26%	47%
2017	90%	26%	47%
2016	90%	26%	48%
2015	90%	26%	49%
2003	89%	31%	59%
2002	96%	31%	59%
2001	95%	31%	59%
2000	89%	31%	59%
1999	88%	31%	59%
1998	83%	30%	58%
1997	88%	31%	57%
1996	93%	31%	56%
1995	95%	30%	55%
1994	95%	30%	53%

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White

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Communities In School Academy	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2023	2%	44%	19%
2022	2%	45%	19%
2021	2%	46%	19%
2020	2%	48%	19%
2019	2%	48%	19%
2018	1%	49%	18%
2017	1%	49%	18%
2016	1%	50%	18%
2015	1%	50%	18%
2003	2%	59%	29%
2002	3%	60%	30%
2001	5%	61%	33%
2000	9%	61%	34%
1999	11%	62%	35%
1998	16%	63%	36%
1997	11%	64%	38%
1996	6%	64%	40%
1995	1%	65%	41%
1994	1%	66%	43%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Communities In School Academy	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2023	0.20	0.71	0.70
2022	0.20	0.70	0.69
2021	0.20	0.69	0.69
2020	0.20	0.68	0.68
2019	0.20	0.68	0.68
2018	0.18	0.67	0.66
2017	0.18	0.67	0.66
2016	0.18	0.66	0.66
2015	0.18	0.66	0.65
2003	0.20	0.56	0.56
2002	0.09	0.55	0.56
2001	0.10	0.53	0.55
2000	0.20	0.53	0.54
1999	0.22	0.52	0.53
1998	0.29	0.52	0.53
1997	0.22	0.50	0.53
1996	0.13	0.50	0.53
1995	0.10	0.49	0.53
1994	0.10	0.48	0.53

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Eligible for (01-02)

90%

30%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2002)
Year	Communities In School Academy	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2002	90%	30%	32%
2001	64%	29%	32%
2000	29%	31%	35%
1999	85%	31%	37%
1998	88%	31%	31%
1997	78%	30%	33%
1996	95%	30%	33%
1995	89%	29%	27%
1994	79%	29%	29%
1993	82%	29%	27%

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Eligible for (01-02)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2002)
Year	Communities In School Academy	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2002	8%	8%	8%
2001	2%	7%	6%
2000	4%	8%	6%
1999	9%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Durham Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Communities In School Academy?

174 students attend Communities In School Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Communities In School Academy students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.

What grades does Communities In School Academy offer ?

Communities In School Academy offers enrollment in grades 5-12

What school district is Communities In School Academy part of?

Communities In School Academy is part of Durham Public Schools.

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