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Best Northeast Durham Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 565 students in the neighborhood of Northeast Durham, Durham, NC.

The top-ranked public middle school in Northeast Durham is The School For Creative Studies. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

The neighborhood of Northeast Durham, Durham, NC public middle school have an score of 23% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and score of 47% (versus the 50% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Northeast Durham, Durham, NC (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

The School For Creative Studies

Magnet School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

5001 Red Mill Rd
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-3535

Gr: 6-12 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Northeast Durham, Durham, NC?

The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Northeast Durham, Durham, NC include The School For Creative Studies.

How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Northeast Durham, Durham?

1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Northeast Durham, Durham.

What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Northeast Durham, Durham?

the neighborhood of Northeast Durham, Durham public middle schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).