E K Powe Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 419 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: Board of Education, Durham, NC 27705
- Principal or Admin: Ms Jeanne Bishop
- Fax: (919) 560-2315
- Website: www.powe.dpsnc.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 30-JUN-92
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
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: 419
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 36.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 231 (55.1%)
- Females: 188 (44.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 12 (2.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 291 (69.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 303 (72.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 204 | 48.7% |
Asian | 5 | 1.2% |
Hispanic | 143 | 34.1% |
White | 67 | 16.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 47 | 11.2% |
Kindergarten | 59 | 14.1% |
1st Grade | 71 | 16.9% |
2nd Grade | 65 | 15.5% |
3rd Grade | 59 | 14.1% |
4th Grade | 66 | 15.8% |
5th Grade | 52 | 12.4% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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