Northern High School

117 Tom Wilkinson Rd, Durham, NC 27712 | (919) 560-3956

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 1,625

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 1,625 high school students from grades 9-12
2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: Board of Education, Durham, NC 27712

Principal or Admin: Ms Kathryn Bonner
Fax: (919) 479-3001
Website: www.northern.dpsnc.net

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Additional School Details

School Calendar Description: Traditional

School Schedule: Semester

Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges

College Board Number: 341080

School District Details

Durham Public Schools District
Per-Pupil Spending: $9,145
Graduation Rate: 68.7%
Dropout Rate: 5.1%
Students Per Teacher: 14.7
Enrolled Students: 32,438

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 1,625
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 96.1
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.9

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 861 (53.0%)
Females: 764 (47.0%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 84 (5.2%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 621 (38.2%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 705 (43.4%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Northern High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	4	0.2%
Black	963	59.3%
Asian	17	1.0%
Hispanic	150	9.2%
White	491	30.2%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	435	26.8%
10th Grade	424	26.1%
11th Grade	442	27.2%
12th Grade	324	19.9%

Graduation Information (2009)

Graduation Rate

School:

74.6%

District:

64.0%

State:

71.7%

Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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