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School Comparison

Southern School of Energy and Sustainability
vs.
Durham School of the Arts

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

Southern School of Energy and Sustainability
Durham School of the Arts
  • Durham School of the Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than Southern School of Energy and Sustainability (621 vs. 76).
  • Southern School of Energy and Sustainability reported a higher chronically absent students than Durham School of the Arts (866 vs. 345).
  • Durham School of the Arts reported a higher ap enrollment than Southern School of Energy and Sustainability (494 vs. 70).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Southern School of Energy and Sustainability reported a higher chronically absent students than Durham School of the Arts (866 vs. 345).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Southern School of Energy and Sustainability reported a higher graduating cohort than Durham School of the Arts (319 vs. 207).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Durham School of the Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than Southern School of Energy and Sustainability (621 vs. 76).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Durham School of the Arts reported a higher in-school suspensions than Southern School of Energy and Sustainability (149 vs. 59).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Durham School of the Arts reported a higher students per counselor than Southern School of Energy and Sustainability (280.3:1 vs. 251:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability
$15,239.22
Durham School of the Arts
$15,239.22
Local revenue share
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability
37.2%
Durham School of the Arts
37.2%
State revenue share
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability
45.8%
Durham School of the Arts
45.8%
Federal revenue share
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability
17%
Durham School of the Arts
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability
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.