For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 421 students in Kestrel Heights School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Kestrel Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,752 Schools
# Students
421 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Kestrel Heights School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#232 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)<50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
20%
# Black Students
238 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
56%
25%
# White Students
49 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
12%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
43
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
41
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,910 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,758 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,910
$11,354
Spending / Student
$11,758
$11,785
Best Kestrel Heights School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kestrel Heights School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4700 South Alston Ave.
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 484-1300
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 484-1300
Grades: K-8
| 421 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kestrel Heights School District?
Kestrel Heights School District manages 1 public schools serving 421 students.
What is the rank of Kestrel Heights School District?
Kestrel Heights School District is ranked #234 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Kestrel Heights School District?
56% of Kestrel Heights School District students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kestrel Heights School District?
Kestrel Heights School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Kestrel Heights School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,758 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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