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Global Scholars Academy vs. Community School Of Digital & Visual Art

Should you attend Global Scholars Academy or Community School Of Digital & Visual Art? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Global Scholars Academy
311 Dowd St
Durham, NC 27701
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Community School Of Digital & Visual Art
1955 West Cornwallis Road
Durham, NC 27705
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Global Scholars Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Community School Of Digital & Visual Art ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 201 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Global Scholars Academy 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 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Serving 204 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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
201 students
204 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1

Test Scores

#1749 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
#2143 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-59%
(Bottom 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-59%
(Bottom 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
27
16
Grade 1 Students
26
28
Grade 2 Students
23
27
Grade 3 Students
27
26
Grade 4 Students
26
19
Grade 5 Students
20
25
Grade 6 Students
23
24
Grade 7 Students
15
24
Grade 8 Students
14
15

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
60%
10%
% Black
38%
83%
% White
n/a
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
0.50
0.30

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(22-23 School Year Data)
6%
(17-18 School Year Data)
 
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