- Hillside High reported a higher chronically absent students than Durham School of the Arts (872 vs. 345).
- Durham School of the Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than Hillside High (621 vs. 123).
- Durham School of the Arts reported a higher ap enrollment than Hillside High (494 vs. 88).
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Hillside High reported a higher chronically absent students than Durham School of the Arts (872 vs. 345).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Hillside High reported a higher graduating cohort than Durham School of the Arts (393 vs. 207).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Durham School of the Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than Hillside High (621 vs. 123).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Hillside High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Durham School of the Arts (61 vs. 22).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Durham School of the Arts reported a higher students per counselor than Hillside High (280.3:1 vs. 219.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Hillside High
1 metric was reported by Hillside High. Comparable data for Durham School of the Arts is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
183
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Hillside High
$15,239.22
Durham School of the Arts
$15,239.22
Local revenue share
Hillside High
37.2%
Durham School of the Arts
37.2%
State revenue share
Hillside High
45.8%
Durham School of the Arts
45.8%
Federal revenue share
Hillside High
17%
Durham School of the Arts
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hillside High
40.7%
Durham School of the Arts
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.