Dps Hospital School
Tel:
(919) 684-5684
Dps Hospital School serves 17 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2014-15 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 1:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dps Hospital School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Dps Hospital School's student population of 17 students has declined by 54% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 17 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Dps Hospital School is 0.78, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | <50% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | <50% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 1:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 18% |
| Black | 18% | 25% |
| White | 35% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.78 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Durham School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dps Hospital School is Durham School Of The Arts (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Kestrel Heights School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is E K Powe Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Durham E K Powe Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 42%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 488 students10
1.0 miles
913 9th Street
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 560-3963 1 PK-5 488 - Durham Kestrel Heights School Charter School
Math: 39% | Reading: 44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 1,008 student10
1.4 miles
4700 S Alston Ave
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 484-1300 1.4 K-8 1,008 - Durham George Watts Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 409 students10
1.5 miles
700 Watts Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3947 1.5 PK-5 409 - Durham Healthy Start Academy Charter School
Math: 24% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 372 students10
1.5 miles
807 West Chapel Hill Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 956-5599 1.5 K-8 372 - Durham Carter Community Charter Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 256 students10
1.6 miles
1955 West Cornwallis Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 797-2340 1.6 K-8 256
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