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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Durham School Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades 9-13, City Of Medicine Academy 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,764 students in grades 6-12, Durham School Of The Arts ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-13
6-12
Total Students
329 students
1,764 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
100 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1403 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#311 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
71%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
217
Grade 7 Students
-
235
Grade 8 Students
-
242
Grade 9 Students
109
347
Grade 10 Students
76
304
Grade 11 Students
63
233
Grade 12 Students
81
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
48%
31%
% Black
37%
25%
% White
7%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%