The School For Creative Studies

5001 Red Mill Rd, Durham NC, 27704 | Durham Public Schools | 919-560-3535
  • grades 6-12
  • students 605
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 37% 13% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 94 in Durham
  • Ranked #0 of 3289 in North Carolina
Proficiency Averages
34%Durham
43%North Carolina

The School For Creative Studies is a school servicing grades 6 to 12 and is located in the district of "Durham Public Schools" in Durham, NC. There are a total of 605 students and 42 teachers at The School For Creative Studies, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

The School For Creative Studies has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 37.0%, which is 13% lower than the North Carolina average.

The School For Creative Studies location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students605
Teachers42
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment27
Taking some courses17
Taking some courses (not tests)8
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses12

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At The School For Creative Studies, there are a total of 27 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 17 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All30%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
630-34%
735-39%
820-24%
High School30-34%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All44%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
640-44%
755-59%
835-39%
High School40-44%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

The School For Creative Studies race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNorth CarolinaNational
White 26.5% 21.1% 51.3% 51.1%
Black 47.0% 48.9% 26.0% 15.9%
Asian 0.8% 2.5% 2.8% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1% 23.8% 14.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.5% 1.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.7% 3.0% 3.7% 3.1%

Durham demographics profile

StatisticDurhamNorth CarolinaNational
Population276,34110,488,084328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,43421891
Median age34.138.337.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)45%57%55%
Speak English81%89%79%
Speak Spanish12%7%13%

Education level achieved in Durham

IndexDurhamNorth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade86.0%83.4%84.3%
Completed high school84.7%81.9%83.0%
Completed some college71.1%59.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree54.4%38.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors48.3%29.0%30.3%
Completed masters22.6%10.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree8.8%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate4.9%1.3%1.3%
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Source: The The School For Creative Studies data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.