Durham Academy
- Grades: PK-12
- Student Enrollment: 1,135
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- Address
- 3116 Academy Rd
- Durham, NC 27707
- Phone
- (919) 287-1722
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School Description
Durham Academy enrolls 1,135 school students from grades PK-12. It is located in Durham, NC, which is a highly populated city with a median household income of $41,160.
School Operational Details
- Students Have Access to a Library or Media Center
School Days and Hours
- School Days Per Year: 177Note: Kindergarten Operates Five Days Per Week
- School Hours Per Day: 7Note: Kindergarten Operates on a Full Day Schedule
School Associations
- National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
- State or regional independent school association
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Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,135
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 131.8Full-Time Teachers: 112Part-Time Teachers: 34
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 8.3
- Percent Minority Students: 18.4%
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 544 (47.9%)
- Females: 591 (52.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.3% |
| Black | 99 | 8.7% |
| Asian | 65 | 5.7% |
| Hispanic | 42 | 3.7% |
| White | 890 | 78.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 36 | 3.2% |
| Kindergarten | 68 | 6.0% |
| 1st Grade | 72 | 6.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 69 | 6.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 73 | 6.4% |
| 4th Grade | 72 | 6.3% |
| 5th Grade | 80 | 7.0% |
| 6th Grade | 93 | 8.2% |
| 7th Grade | 92 | 8.1% |
| 8th Grade | 90 | 7.9% |
| 9th Grade | 98 | 8.6% |
| 10th Grade | 97 | 8.5% |
| 11th Grade | 101 | 8.9% |
| 12th Grade | 94 | 8.3% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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