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School Comparison

Durham School of the Arts
vs.
Durham School of Technology

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

Durham School of the Arts
Durham School of Technology
  • Durham School of the Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than Durham School of Technology (621 vs. 47).
  • Durham School of the Arts reported a higher chronically absent students than Durham School of Technology (345 vs. 71).
  • Durham School of the Arts reported a higher sat/act participation than Durham School of Technology (308 vs. 59).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 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

Durham School of the Arts reported a higher chronically absent students than Durham School of Technology (345 vs. 71).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Durham School of the Arts reported a higher graduating cohort than Durham School of Technology (207 vs. 90).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Durham School of the Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than Durham School of Technology (621 vs. 47).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Durham School of the Arts reported a higher in-school suspensions than Durham School of Technology (149 vs. 12).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Durham School of the Arts reported a higher students per counselor than Durham School of Technology (280.3:1 vs. 144:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Durham School of the Arts

3 metrics were reported by Durham School of the Arts. Comparable data for Durham School of Technology is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
98%
AP courses offered
21
AP enrollment
494

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Durham School of the Arts
$15,239.22
Durham School of Technology
$15,239.22
Local revenue share
Durham School of the Arts
37.2%
Durham School of Technology
37.2%
State revenue share
Durham School of the Arts
45.8%
Durham School of Technology
45.8%
Federal revenue share
Durham School of the Arts
17%
Durham School of Technology
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Durham School of the Arts
40.7%
Durham School of Technology
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.