City Of Medicine Academy vs. Durham School Of The Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
City Of Medicine Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Durham School Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades 9-12, City Of Medicine Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,763 students in grades 6-12, Durham School Of The Arts ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
352 students
1,763 students
% Male | % Female
16% | 84%
41% | 59%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
117 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#292 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#587 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
67%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
215
Grade 7 Students
-
213
Grade 8 Students
-
217
Grade 9 Students
106
269
Grade 10 Students
77
318
Grade 11 Students
86
293
Grade 12 Students
83
238
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
47%
30%
% Black
39%
26%
% White
7%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
