The School for Creative Studies vs Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi

The School for Creative Studies has a higher overall rating of 7.4/10 compared to 4.0/10. Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi is significantly larger with 1,352 students, about 3.1× the size of The School for Creative Studies (438). In math proficiency, The School for Creative Studies leads at 30.0%.

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The School for Creative Studies

Durham, NC

7.4/10

High School6th – 12th

438 students

Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi

Durham, NC

4.0/10

High School9th – 12th

1,352 students

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Ratings Comparison

Metric	The School for Creative Studies	Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi
Overall Rating	7.4 / 10	4.0 / 10
Academic Score	6.1	2.8
Growth Score	6.3	5.7
Diversity Index	—	—
Free/Reduced Lunch	61.2%	99.8%
Environment Score	9.4	2.3
State Rank	#591 of 2,660	#2,482 of 2,660
State Percentile	78th	7th

Test Scores

Subject	The School for Creative Studies	Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi
Math Proficiency	30.0%	11.0%
Math (State Avg)	—	—
ELA Proficiency	44.0%	23.0%
ELA (State Avg)	—	—

School Details

Detail	The School for Creative Studies	Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi
Type	High School	High School
Grades	6th – 12th	9th – 12th
Enrollment	438	1,352
Student-Teacher Ratio	11.2:1	18.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch	61.2%	99.8%
Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023)	95%+	80.0%
District	Durham Public Schools	Durham Public Schools
City	Durham	Durham

Neighborhood

Metric	Durham (27704)	Durham (27703)
Median Household Income	$62,435	$86,953
Median Home Value	$270,000	$340,500
Median Rent	$1,306	$1,469
College Educated (Bachelor's+)	33.2%	45.1%
Poverty Rate	13.5%	10.1%
Avg Commute	25 min	24 min

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