Durham Public Schools

511 Cleveland Street, Durham, NC Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

33,577

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

11 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

32%

Percent Proficient - Math

37%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

125,953

households

297,066

Total Population

$223,000

Average House Value

$1,067

Average Housing Rent

$60,958

Average Household Income

88.04%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Durham Public Schools is a public school district serving Durham area, North Carolina. For academic year 2020-2021, 54 schools served 33,577 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 54 schools. A total of 3,045 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1.

According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 32% of students are proficient in Math learning and 37% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.dpsnc.net (919)560-3749 511 Cleveland Street, Durham, NC

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

KRISTIN BELL

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

DANIEL BULLOCK

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

DEBORAH PITMAN

email phone

Schools in Durham Public Schools

In Durham Public Schools, 54 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Burton Elementary View

381 Students

10 Students per teacher

Club Boulevard Elementary View

489 Students

10 Students per teacher

Lakewood Elementary View

428 Students

10 Students per teacher

Fayetteville Street Elementary View

287 Students

10 Students per teacher

Bethesda Elementary View

648 Students

10 Students per teacher

View More Elementary

Brogden Middle School View

536 Students

11 Students per teacher

James E Shepard Middle School View

468 Students

11 Students per teacher

George L Carrington Middle School View

860 Students

12 Students per teacher

Lowe's Grove Middle School View

587 Students

11 Students per teacher

Neal Middle School View

756 Students

9 Students per teacher

View More Middle

Hillside High School View

1,377 Students

12 Students per teacher

C E Jordan High School View

1,978 Students

15 Students per teacher

The School For Creative Studies View

606 Students

10 Students per teacher

Northern High School View

1,539 Students

13 Students per teacher

Southern School Of Energy And Sustainabi View

1,428 Students

12 Students per teacher

View More High

Dps Hospital School View

17 Students

1 Students per teacher

Holton Career And Resource Center View

Best Colleges in North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill VIEW

Chapel Hill, NC

$39,330 ($8,989) Tuition & Fees

1,460 SAT Score

North Carolina State University at Raleigh VIEW

Raleigh, NC

$31,767 ($8,895) Tuition & Fees

1,360 SAT Score

University of North Carolina Wilmington VIEW

Wilmington, NC

$22,985 ($7,317) Tuition & Fees

1,300 SAT Score

Appalachian State University VIEW

Boone, NC

$24,537 ($7,541) Tuition & Fees

1,180 SAT Score

University of North Carolina at Charlotte VIEW

Charlotte, NC

$21,876 ($7,214) Tuition & Fees

1,180 SAT Score

View More North Carolina Colleges

Duke University VIEW

Durham, NC

$65,805 Tuition & Fees

1,550 SAT Score

Davidson College VIEW

Davidson, NC

$60,300 Tuition & Fees

1,430 SAT Score

Wake Forest University VIEW

Winston-Salem, NC

$64,758 Tuition & Fees

Elon University VIEW

Elon, NC

$44,536 Tuition & Fees

1,260 SAT Score

Salem College VIEW

Winston-Salem, NC

$32,236 Tuition & Fees

View More North Carolina Colleges

King's College VIEW

Charlotte, NC

$14,340 Tuition & Fees

Wilson Community College VIEW

Wilson, NC

$8,716 ($2,572) Tuition & Fees

Wilkes Community College VIEW

Wilkesboro, NC

$8,716 ($2,572) Tuition & Fees

Western Piedmont Community College VIEW

Morganton, NC

$8,794 ($2,650) Tuition & Fees

Wayne Community College VIEW

Goldsboro, NC

$8,668 ($2,524) Tuition & Fees

View More North Carolina Community Colleges

Student Population

A total of 33,577 students are attending Durham Public Schools. By gender, there are 17,129 (51.0%) and 16,450 (49.0%) female students at Durham Public Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 6,314 White (18.8%), 14,975 Black (44.6%), and756 Asian (2.3%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 30.8%	10,329	5,272	5,057
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2%	79	42	37
Asian 2.3%	756	406	350
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	26	11	15
Black 44.6%	14,975	7,550	7,425
White 18.8%	6,314	3,315	2,999
Two or More Races 3.3%	1,100	533	567
Total	33,579	17,129	16,450

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	4,502	2,473	2,029
American Indian/Alaska Native	9	3	6
Asian	186	114	72
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2	0	2
Black	204	100	104
White	220	126	94
Two or More Races	20	13	7
Total	5,152	2,830	2,322

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	1,178	802	376
American Indian/Alaska Native	11	8	3
Asian	51	29	22
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1	0	1
Black	2,427	1,651	776
White	791	529	262
Two or More Races	179	119	60
Total	4,638	3,138	1,500

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 32%	32%	32%	30%	30%	33%	35%	29%	37%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 25%	20-29%	*	≥50%	<50%	*	*	<50%	<50%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 65%	65%	60-69%	60-69%	50-59%	60-69%	70-79%	60-69%	60-69%
Hispanic students 25%	25%	25%	25%	25%	25%	29%	20%	30%
Black students 21%	21%	19%	17%	19%	19%	22%	19%	28%
White students 67%	67%	65%	65%	64%	72%	71%	64%	68%
Two or More Races 45%	45%	40-44%	45-49%	35-39%	55-59%	45-49%	30-34%	40-44%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 9%	9%	8%	12%	8%	9%	9%	6-9%	6-9%
Economically disadvantaged students 20%	20%	19%	18%	17%	19%	23%	17%	26%
Limited English proficient students 10%	10%	18%	13%	7%	≤5%	6-9%	6-9%	≤5%
Female students 33%	33%	32%	27%	31%	33%	38%	32%	41%
Male students 31%	31%	32%	33%	29%	32%	33%	26%	34%
Homeless enrolled students 10%	10%	6-9%	≤5%	10-14%	≤10%	6-9%	≤10%	20-29%
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status 17%	15-19%	≤20%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	*
Military Connected Student Status 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
Limited English proficient students 7%	7%	≤5%	≤5%	≤5%	3%	12%	12%
White students 74%	74%	74%	80%	77%	69%	73%	71%
Military Connected Student Status 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
Hispanic students 26%	26%	26%	29%	28%	21%	24%	21%
Black students 28%	28%	26%	30%	31%	23%	26%	24%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 64%	64%	50-59%	70-79%	60-69%	50-59%	50-59%	50-59%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 35%	30-39%	≥50%	*	*	<50%	≥50%	*
Male students 34%	34%	31%	38%	38%	28%	34%	31%
Homeless enrolled students 14%	14%	11-19%	10-14%	15-19%	15-19%	10-14%	6-9%
Foster Care Status 32%	30-34%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	21-39%
Female students 41%	41%	41%	42%	42%	35%	37%	37%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 14%	14%	6-9%	13%	17%	13%	15%	16%
All students 37%	37%	36%	40%	40%	32%	35%	34%
Economically disadvantaged students 24%	24%	22%	26%	25%	20%	22%	21%
Two or More Races 57%	55-59%	55-59%	50-54%	65-69%	45-49%	50-54%	50-54%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 2,072 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 95 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 2,292 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Durham Public Schools.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	2,072	22%
Advanced Placement Math	441	5%
Advanced Placement Science	283	3%
Advanced Placement Other programs	1,965	21%
International BS program	95	1%
SAT/ACT Participation	2,292	24%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 3,045 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Durham Public Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. 88.9% of teachers are certified. 80.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	3,045	Students per teacher: 11 to 1
Teachers who are certified	2,707	88.9%
Teachers who are not certified	336	11.0%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	247	8.1%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	351	11.5%
School counselors	113	Students per counselor: 297 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	39	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	7	-
Psychologists	30	-
Social workers	33	-