- The School for Creative Studies reported a higher students per counselor than Discovery Charter School (279:1 vs. 129.5:1).
- The School for Creative Studies reported a higher chronically absent students than Discovery Charter School (153 vs. 62).
- The School for Creative Studies reported a higher violent incidents than Discovery Charter School (94 vs. 15).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 6 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
The School for Creative Studies reported a higher chronically absent students than Discovery Charter School (153 vs. 62).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
The School for Creative Studies reported a higher violent incidents than Discovery Charter School (94 vs. 15).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
The School for Creative Studies reported a higher students per counselor than Discovery Charter School (279:1 vs. 129.5:1).
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
6 metrics were reported by The School for Creative Studies. Comparable data for Discovery Charter School is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
65
AP courses offered
7
AP enrollment
36
Dual enrollment
3
Gifted & talented
87
SAT/ACT participation
77
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Discovery Charter School
$11,828.31
The School for Creative Studies
$15,239.22
Local revenue share
Discovery Charter School
60.9%
The School for Creative Studies
37.2%
State revenue share
Discovery Charter School
34.6%
The School for Creative Studies
45.8%
Federal revenue share
Discovery Charter School
4.4%
The School for Creative Studies
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Discovery Charter School
18.7%
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.