Durham Charter School vs. Community School Of Digital & Visual Art
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School Overview
School
Community School Of Digital & Visual Art
1955 West Cornwallis Road
Durham, NC 27705
Durham, NC 27705
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Durham Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Community School Of Digital & Visual Art ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 643 students in grades Kindergarten-9, Durham Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 217 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Community School Of Digital & Visual Art ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-9
K-8
Total Students
643 students
217 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Community School Of Digital & Visual Art and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Community School Of Digital & Visual Art and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/59000/58796/community-school-of-digital--visual-art-chart-HyFaDr.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#921 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2143 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Durham Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Durham Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/59000/58739/healthy-start-academy-chart-sKNCMJ.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Community School Of Digital & Visual Art, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Community School Of Digital & Visual Art, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/59000/58796/carter-community-charter-chart-b2b45x6.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
35-39%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Durham Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Durham Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/59000/58739/healthy-start-academy-chart-bnbuFUb.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Community School Of Digital & Visual Art and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Community School Of Digital & Visual Art and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/59000/58796/carter-community-charter-chart-Hi5CsA.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
25-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Community School Of Digital & Visual Art and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Community School Of Digital & Visual Art and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/59000/58796/carter-community-charter-chart-qSBzq6.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
50-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Community School Of Digital & Visual Art and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Community School Of Digital & Visual Art and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/59000/58796/carter-community-charter-chart-Hj6X1w.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Community School Of Digital & Visual Art by grade. This chart displays the students of Community School Of Digital & Visual Art by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/59000/58796/community-school-of-digital--visual-art-chart-NeFwxi.png)
Kindergarten Students
76
26
Grade 1 Students
74
20
Grade 2 Students
69
21
Grade 3 Students
54
25
Grade 4 Students
69
25
Grade 5 Students
56
22
Grade 6 Students
73
21
Grade 7 Students
62
36
Grade 8 Students
52
21
Grade 9 Students
58
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
70%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Community School Of Digital & Visual Art and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Community School Of Digital & Visual Art and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/59000/58796/community-school-of-digital--visual-art-chart-bwTvmTA.png)
% Black
27%
85%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Community School Of Digital & Visual Art and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Community School Of Digital & Visual Art and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/59000/58796/community-school-of-digital--visual-art-chart-OWgSQw.png)
% White
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Community School Of Digital & Visual Art and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Community School Of Digital & Visual Art and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/59000/58796/community-school-of-digital--visual-art-chart-BJ2UfJ.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Community School Of Digital & Visual Art and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Community School Of Digital & Visual Art and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/59000/58796/community-school-of-digital--visual-art-chart-bcjutMw.png)
Diversity Score
0.44
0.27
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Community School Of Digital & Visual Art and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Community School Of Digital & Visual Art and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/59000/58796/community-school-of-digital--visual-art-chart-fEY6aP.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Durham Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Durham Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/59000/58739/durham-charter-school-chart-blAXUZy.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Community School Of Digital & Visual Art and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Community School Of Digital & Visual Art and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/59000/58796/community-school-of-digital--visual-art-chart-4lZjlO.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Community School Of Digital & Visual Art and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Community School Of Digital & Visual Art and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/59000/58796/community-school-of-digital--visual-art-chart-bhPlotM.png)