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Southern School Of Engineering (Closed 2015)

800 Clayton Rd
Durham, NC 27703
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 278 students in grades 9-12, Southern School Of Engineering 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 was 11-19% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
278 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Southern School Of Engineering by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Southern School Of Engineering by grade.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (NC)
(13-14)
11-19%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southern School Of Engineering 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 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
30-39%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southern School Of Engineering 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southern School Of Engineering and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Southern School Of Engineering and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southern School Of Engineering and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
18%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southern School Of Engineering and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
76%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southern School Of Engineering and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
3%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southern School Of Engineering and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southern School Of Engineering 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.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Southern School Of Engineering.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Southern School Of Engineering and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(13-14)
≥90%
86%
This chart displays graduation rate of Southern School Of Engineering and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southern School Of Engineering 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southern School Of Engineering and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% NC state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Southern School Of Engineering?
The graduation rate of Southern School Of Engineering is 90%, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 86%.
How many students attend Southern School Of Engineering?
278 students attend Southern School Of Engineering.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Southern School Of Engineering students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southern School Of Engineering?
Southern School Of Engineering has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Southern School Of Engineering offer ?
Southern School Of Engineering offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Southern School Of Engineering part of?
Southern School Of Engineering is part of Durham Public Schools School District.

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