Durham School Of The Arts

Durham School Of The Arts

Public Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
401 N Duke St,  Durham, NC
Durham Public Schools
3.9
3.4
1,763 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
David Hawks
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
71%
Reading Proficiency
73%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
A
College Prep
C+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
73%
Math Proficiency
71%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
114
Full Time Teachers
114
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
610
Verbal
630
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
28
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
21
AP Pass Rate
75.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
74.9%
State Average
54.6%
Science
84.2%
State Average
68%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
374:1

Student Diversity

Female
59.4%
Male
40.6%
White
35.4%
Hispanic
30.5%
Black
24.8%
Two or more races
5.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.6%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#6 Best HS for the Arts in North Carolina
#17 Best Magnet HS in North Carolina
#33 Best College Prep Public HS in North Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 381 Students
North Carolina State University 327 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 296 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 289 Students
Appalachian State University 233 Students
Duke University 174 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 163 Students
Elon University 161 Students
East Carolina University 150 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 112 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 143 Students
Business 111 Students
Biology 107 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 59 Students
Nursing 53 Students
Political Science and Government 49 Students
Computer Science 47 Students
Chemistry 46 Students
Engineering 38 Students
Pre-Law Studies 38 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 243 Reviews
4.0 Senior
9/17/2024
Well DS is a pretty good school they got art they got sport they got food. food is pretty bad though dont like the food bring your own food from home
4.0 Senior
8/29/2024
The best part about DSA for me is how diverse the classes are. There are many different art, music, and academic classes to choose from. The worst part is the building. Its a building with over 100 years of history and it is crumpling down little by little. And I suspect that the building causes me headaches. For a change I would like there to be more one on one talks with students.
3.0 Senior
2/26/2024
Overall, DSA is a great place to develop yourself artistically, but is not the best for STEM-inclined students.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 19 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/20/2023
This school is incredible and helps my child to flourish and thrive. All of the teachers are kind and are always willing to help whenever she has an issue. The community at this school is incredible and my child has found many friends here. My child enjoys the numerous arts electives that are offere...
3.0 parent
10/12/2022
This school is lacking teachers who actually care about your child’s education. If you are not on top of your child, the teachers will allow them to fail without any regard, communication or partnership with you. This is incredibly shocking as I graduated from this school and the teachers were alway...
1.0 parent
6/9/2021
Excellent arts teacher; the other teachers cater to the top 5%.The principal can only relate to some of the students. He isn’t culturally inclined.
5.0 parent
1/27/2021
This school is amazing. I appreciate the high standards and expectations. Each day, my child is pushed to excel. The leadership is direct and effective. The school does exactly as it should - promotes academic excellence. It leaves the parenting to the parents. HW is rigorous, but best prepares stud...

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