school profile

Northern High

Located in Durham, NC. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
370126000545
District
Durham Public Schools
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Enrollment
1,334
Grades
09 through 12
Year
—
Measures
0
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 1,334 students.

Academic Performance

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

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,334
Grades served09–12

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%
Graduation rate (ACGR)85.0%

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
1,334
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 37%Black 41%White 16%Asian 1%Two+ 5%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered24
Advanced mathematics enrollment180
Hispanic 36 · Asian 2 · Black 80 · White 51 · Two+ 11 | Male 76 · Female 104 | English learners 15 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo
AP courses offered13
AP enrollment243
Hispanic 52 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 5 · Black 54 · White 122 · Two+ 9 | Male 82 · Female 161 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 5
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment42
Hispanic 9 · Asian 1 · Black 6 · White 24 · Two+ 2 | Male 16 · Female 26 | English learners 1
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment220
Male 71 · Female 149
AP science enrollment56
Hispanic 11 · Asian 1 · Black 9 · White 34 · Two+ 1 | Male 19 · Female 37 | English learners 2
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered44
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-126
Hispanic 4 · Black 2 | Male 4 · Female 2 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10399
Hispanic 146 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 3 · Black 179 · White 54 · Two+ 16 | Male 214 · Female 185 | English learners 60 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 69
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-125
Hispanic 3 · Black 2 | Male 4 · Female 1 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10278
Hispanic 96 · Asian 3 · Black 127 · White 41 · Two+ 11 | Male 142 · Female 136 | English learners 46 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 48
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered32
Algebra II enrollment353
Hispanic 132 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 4 · Black 143 · White 65 · Two+ 8 | Male 170 · Female 183 | English learners 58 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 33
Geometry
Geometry classes offered32
Geometry enrollment372
Hispanic 133 · Asian 4 · Black 151 · White 66 · Two+ 18 | Male 191 · Female 181 | English learners 43 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 36
Calculus
Calculus classes offered4
Calculus enrollment28
Hispanic 9 · Asian 1 · Black 4 · White 14 | Male 13 · Female 15 | English learners 1
Biology
Biology classes offered33
Biology enrollment303
Hispanic 110 · Asian 5 · Black 134 · White 46 · Two+ 8 | Male 154 · Female 149 | English learners 46 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 47
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered12
Chemistry enrollment171
Hispanic 38 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 3 · Black 64 · White 57 · Two+ 8 | Male 69 · Female 102 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Physics
Physics classes offered4
Physics enrollment32
Hispanic 11 · Black 5 · White 15 · Two+ 1 | Male 19 · Female 13 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered3
Computer Science enrollment3
Black 2 · White 1 | Male 1 · Female 2
Data Science
Data Science enrollment0
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment23
Hispanic 2 · Black 5 · White 13 · Two+ 3 | Male 4 · Female 19 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment165
Hispanic 35 · Asian 5 · Black 43 · White 76 · Two+ 6 | Male 76 · Female 89 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT305
Hispanic 103 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 4 · Black 110 · White 75 · Two+ 12 | Male 144 · Female 161 | English learners 51 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 39
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 103 · Female 77
English learner program enrollment
Male 103 · Female 77
Enrollment
Male 661 · Female 653
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 127 · Female 67
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 6 · Female 9
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1018
Hispanic 9 · Black 6 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 12 · Female 6 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1114
Hispanic 6 · Black 5 · White 3 | Male 6 · Female 8 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 12, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 965
Hispanic 29 · Black 30 · White 3 · Two+ 3 | Male 31 · Female 34 | English learners 12 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11
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 providedNo
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,374
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)6
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers3
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.5
Support services staff (FTE), social workers1
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers94
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total94
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension1,718
Hispanic 243 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1,238 · White 160 · Two+ 77 | Male 911 · Female 807 | English learners 135 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 320 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 20
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))30
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 23 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 22 · Female 8
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)79
Hispanic 20 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 50 · White 5 · Two+ 4 | Male 47 · Female 32 | English learners 8
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))16
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 13 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 11 · Female 5
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)30
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 25 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 13 · Female 17 | English learners 2
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 171 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 60 · Sch Oosinstances 504 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))22
Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 13 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 15 · Female 7
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)89
Hispanic 21 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 61 · White 4 · Two+ 3 | Male 43 · Female 46 | English learners 11
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)40
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 31 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 19 · Female 21 | English learners 5
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)40
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 31 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 19 · Female 21 | English learners 1
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)9
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 6 · Female 3 | English learners 2
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 3 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint (students without IDEA disabilities)3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))8
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 7 · Female 1
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)23
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 14 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 14 · Female 9 | English learners 2
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
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 sex3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, 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 reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
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 reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 3 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · 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, reportedYes
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery1
Sch Offense Batt Bystaf 0 · Sch Offense Batt Bystud 1
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon1
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon52
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device1
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon1
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)3
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 1 | English learners 1
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