Top Rankings
Durham Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 643 students in Durham Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Durham Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,746 Schools
# Students
643 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Durham Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
453 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
20%
# Black Students
172 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
27%
25%
# White Students
8 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
1%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
76
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
74
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,552 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,935 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,552
$11,229
Spending / Student
$8,935
$11,655
Best Durham Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Durham Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
807 West Chapel Hill Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 956-5599
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 956-5599
Grades: K-9
| 643 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Durham Charter School District?
Durham Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 643 students.
What is the rank of Durham Charter School District?
Durham Charter School District is ranked #111 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Durham Charter School District?
70% of Durham Charter School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Durham Charter School District?
Durham Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Durham Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,935 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
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