The School For Creative Studies vs. Durham School Of The Arts
Should I attend The School For Creative Studies or Durham School Of The Arts? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The School For Creative Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
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 565 students in grades 6-12, The School For Creative Studies ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), 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
6-12
6-12
Total Students
565 students
1,763 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
41% | 59%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
117 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1594 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#587 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
67%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
93
215
Grade 7 Students
91
213
Grade 8 Students
93
217
Grade 9 Students
94
269
Grade 10 Students
71
318
Grade 11 Students
75
293
Grade 12 Students
48
238
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
33%
30%
% Black
48%
26%
% White
14%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
