Communities In School Academy (Closed 2004)

Communities In School Academy serves 174 students in grades 5-12. 
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-12
Total Students
174 students
This chart displays total students of Communities In School Academy by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Communities In School Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Communities In School Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hispanic
9%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Communities In School Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
89%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Communities In School Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
2%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Communities In School Academy and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Communities In School Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of Communities In School Academy and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (01-02)
90%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Communities In School Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (01-02)
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Communities In School Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Communities In School Academy?
174 students attend Communities In School Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Communities In School Academy students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What grades does Communities In School Academy offer ?
Communities In School Academy offers enrollment in grades 5-12
What school district is Communities In School Academy part of?
Communities In School Academy is part of Durham Public Schools School District.

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