The School For Creative Studies vs. Durham School Of The Arts
Should you attend The School For Creative Studies or Durham School Of The Arts? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
Student Attention
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 350 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 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), 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
6-12
6-12
Total Students
350 students
1,764 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
100 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1864 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)
28%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
71%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
59
217
Grade 7 Students
46
235
Grade 8 Students
65
242
Grade 9 Students
36
347
Grade 10 Students
57
304
Grade 11 Students
40
233
Grade 12 Students
47
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
32%
31%
% Black
49%
25%
% White
13%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%