Durham School of the Arts

Durham School of the Arts
Address
Map
400 North Duke Street

27701

United States
Coordinates36°0′12″N 78°54′23″W / 36.00333°N 78.90639°W / 36.00333; -78.90639
Information
TypeGovernment secondary school
Established1996 (28 years ago) (1996)
School districtDurham Public Schools
CategoryMagnet school
CEEB code341050
PrincipalL. Jackie Tobias
Teaching staff113.96 (FTE)[1]
Grades6–12
Enrollment1,705 (2022-23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio14.96[1]
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Blue, black, and white
   
AthleticsFall: Cross-Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Volleyball
Winter: Basketball, Swimming, Indoor Track, Wrestling
Spring: Baseball, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Tennis, Track & Field, Ultimate Frisbee
MascotBulldog
EOG averageReading 88.4, Math 65.0
Yearbook"Flashback"
Websitedpsnc.net/domain/47

The entrance of the Durham School of the Arts Main Building

Durham School of the Arts (DSA) is a secondary magnet school located in downtown Durham, North Carolina, United States, housing 1,890 students.[2] Its focus is on the visual and performing arts.

Arts offerings include 3D and 2D art, chorus, dance, guitar, strings, band, piano, acting, technical theatre, writing, digital media, game art design, and photography.[3] Teachers of all subjects are encouraged to incorporate the arts into their teaching to maximize student engagement. Composite test scores from 2009 are in the top 25% in the district among high schools,[4] and exceed the state average.[5] Approximately 200 students are enrolled in each grade.

Students enroll through a lottery system and can be entered into this lottery as early as the sixth grade. The only way to get into DSA is through the school lottery. Students living near the school do not automatically gain enrollment, although many have made it into the school through the official lottery. Most students are admitted in 6th grade, though there are no rules prohibiting entrance after that age, as there is some turnover in higher grades. The primary year for turnover is 9th grade, when many students transfer to other area high schools.

  1. ^ a b c "Durham School of the Arts". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  2. ^ NC School Report Cards.com "Durham Sch of the Arts[permanent dead link]" NC School Report Cards Retrieved on March 16, 2007.
  3. ^ "Arts / Arts". http. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  4. ^ "All Schools Test Scores — Durham Public Schools". Archived from the original on June 12, 2010. Retrieved January 21, 2010.
  5. ^ "Accountability Services". Archived from the original on September 28, 2009. Retrieved January 21, 2010.