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School Comparison

Excelsior Classical Academy CFA
vs.
The School for Creative Studies

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Excelsior Classical Academy CFA
The School for Creative Studies
  • The School for Creative Studies reported a higher sat/act participation than Excelsior Classical Academy CFA (77 vs. 0).
  • The School for Creative Studies reported a higher violent incidents than Excelsior Classical Academy CFA (94 vs. 18).
  • The School for Creative Studies reported a higher in-school suspensions than Excelsior Classical Academy CFA (76 vs. 6).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Excelsior Classical Academy CFA reported a higher chronically absent students than The School for Creative Studies (184 vs. 153).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

The School for Creative Studies reported a higher sat/act participation than Excelsior Classical Academy CFA (77 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

The School for Creative Studies reported a higher violent incidents than Excelsior Classical Academy CFA (94 vs. 18).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

The School for Creative Studies reported a higher students per counselor than Excelsior Classical Academy CFA (279:1 vs. 229.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at The School for Creative Studies

3 metrics were reported by The School for Creative Studies. Comparable data for Excelsior Classical Academy CFA is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
65
Dual enrollment
3
Gifted & talented
87

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Excelsior Classical Academy CFA
$9,184.4
The School for Creative Studies
$15,239.22
Local revenue share
Excelsior Classical Academy CFA
39.3%
The School for Creative Studies
37.2%
State revenue share
Excelsior Classical Academy CFA
55.6%
The School for Creative Studies
45.8%
Federal revenue share
Excelsior Classical Academy CFA
5.1%
The School for Creative Studies
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Excelsior Classical Academy CFA
18.6%
The School for Creative Studies
40.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Durham County
$79,501
Durham County
$79,501
Poverty rate
Durham County
12%
Durham County
12%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Durham County
53.5%
Durham County
53.5%
Unemployment rate
Durham County
3.2%
Durham County
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.