The School for Creative Studies | School Decision

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

46%

English Language Arts1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

45%

Science1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

63%

Community Context

School

Enrollment438

Grades served06–12

District

Durham Public Schools

Per-pupil expenditure$15,239

Federal revenue share17.0%

State revenue share45.8%

Local revenue share37.2%

Chronic absenteeism rate40.7%

County

Median household income$79,501

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher53.5%

Median home value$351,700

Unemployment rate3.2%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

438

Grades

06–12

Student body

Hispanic 34%Black 47%White 14%Two+ 4%Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 6

41%

46%

Grade 7

38%

35%

Grade 8

53%

52%

Grade 38

45%

46%

Math

Grade 6

41%

62%

Grade 7

38%

41%

Grade 8

38%

56%

Grade 38

39%

54%

Science

Grade 8

59%

67%

Grade 38

59%

67%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Advanced Mathematics

Advanced mathematics classes offered7

Advanced mathematics enrollment58

Hispanic 14 · Black 30 · White 10 · Two+ 4 | Male 33 · Female 25 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 21

Advanced Placement (AP)

AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo

AP courses offered7

AP enrollment36

Hispanic 7 · Black 19 · White 9 · Two+ 1 | Male 9 · Female 27 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

AP enrollment, offeredYes

AP mathematics enrollment, offeredNo

AP other-subject enrollment35

Male 9 · Female 26

AP science enrollment4

Black 4 | Male 1 · Female 3

AP science enrollment, offeredYes

AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes

Algebra I

Algebra I classes offered10

Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-81

Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-121

Hispanic 1 | Male 1

Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-823

Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 12 · White 5 | Male 15 · Female 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-1083

Hispanic 34 · Black 39 · White 7 · Two+ 3 | Male 59 · Female 24 | English learners 12 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 28

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-121

Hispanic 1 | Male 1

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-821

Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 10 · White 5 | Male 13 · Female 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1078

Hispanic 32 · Black 37 · White 6 · Two+ 3 | Male 54 · Female 24 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 26

Algebra II

Algebra II classes offered11

Algebra II enrollment74

Hispanic 26 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 32 · White 13 · Two+ 2 | Male 39 · Female 35 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 21

Geometry

Geometry classes offered8

Geometry enrollment76

Hispanic 31 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 38 · White 5 · Two+ 1 | Male 40 · Female 36 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 15

Geometry enrollment, grade 85

Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Calculus

Calculus classes offered0

Biology

Biology classes offered9

Biology enrollment80

Hispanic 27 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 41 · White 10 · Two+ 1 | Male 41 · Female 39 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 17

Chemistry

Chemistry classes offered6

Chemistry enrollment68

Hispanic 16 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 37 · White 10 · Two+ 4 | Male 31 · Female 37 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 21

Physics

Physics classes offered0

Computer Science

Computer Science classes offered1

Computer Science enrollment8

Hispanic 2 · Black 5 · White 1 | Male 5 · Female 3 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

Data Science

Data Science enrollment0

Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment3

Black 2 · White 1 | Male 2 · Female 1

International Baccalaureate (IB)

IB enrollment, offeredNo

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredYes

Gifted/talented enrollment87

Hispanic 17 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 31 · White 30 · Two+ 6 | Male 45 · Female 42 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6

SAT and ACT Participation

Students participating in SAT or ACT77

Hispanic 27 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 38 · White 9 · Two+ 2 | Male 37 · Female 40 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 18

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment

Male 33 · Female 19

English learner program enrollment

Male 33 · Female 19

Enrollment

Male 302 · Female 256

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment

Male 82 · Female 42

Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment

Male 3 · Female 2

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 104

Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 3 | Male 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 117

Hispanic 4 · Black 2 · White 1 | Male 6 · Female 1

Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 12, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 71

Hispanic 1 | Male 1

Students retained, grade 7, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 92

Hispanic 1 · Black 1 | Male 1 · Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, offeredNo

Interscholastic Athletics

Interscholastic athletics, offeredNo

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided598

Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes

Internet access, school-issued devicesYes

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)2

Security staff (FTE), security guards0

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers2

Support services staff (FTE), nurses0

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.5

Support services staff (FTE), social workers0.5

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers44.25

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0

Teachers (FTE), total44.25

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 10Yes

Grade offered, grade 11Yes

Grade offered, grade 12Yes

Grade offered, grade 6Yes

Grade offered, grade 7Yes

Grade offered, grade 8Yes

Grade offered, grade 9Yes

Magnet program detailYes

School type, magnet schoolYes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension706

Hispanic 153 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 510 · White 30 · Two+ 13 | Male 494 · Female 212 | English learners 46 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 351 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))31

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 24 · White 5 · Two+ 0 | Male 18 · Female 13

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)76

Hispanic 23 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 45 · White 6 · Two+ 2 | Male 44 · Female 32 | English learners 10

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))18

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 16 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 14 · Female 4

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)22

Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 15 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 15 · Female 7 | English learners 2

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 113 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 82 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))17

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 12 · White 4 · Two+ 0 | Male 10 · Female 7

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)35

Hispanic 15 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 16 · White 1 · Two+ 3 | Male 23 · Female 12 | English learners 8

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Restraint and Seclusion

Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 2 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion

Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 2 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0

Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students without IDEA disabilities)1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, seclusion (students without IDEA disabilities)1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))7

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 6 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 2

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)18

Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 9 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 11 · Female 7 | English learners 4

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex5

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 1 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex5

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 4 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Firearm use incidents, reportedNo

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery0

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon1

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon93

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0

Incidents, rape or attempted rape0

Incidents, robbery with a weapon0

Incidents, robbery without a weapon0

Incidents, threats with a weapon0

Incidents, threats without a weapon0

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0