Research Triangle High School

Summary:

Research Triangle High School is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in the Research Triangle High School District, which is ranked 28th out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This standout school consistently ranks in the top quartile of high schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance and test scores that significantly outpace the state averages.

Research Triangle High School has a total enrollment of 564 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1. The school's four-year graduation rate for the 2024-2025 school year was 87.7%, well above the state average. In core subject areas like Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III, the school's proficiency rates were notably higher than the state's, with 67.7% proficiency in Biology EOC compared to the state average of 48.3%, and 82.2% proficiency in English II EOC compared to the state average of 59.6%.

Overall, Research Triangle High School is a high-performing, academically strong school that is consistently delivering excellent educational outcomes for its students. The school's consistent ranking in the top quartile of high schools in North Carolina, along with its exceptional test scores and graduation rates, suggest that it is providing a robust and effective educational program that is supporting its students' academic success.

District Detail

3106 East NC Highway 54
Durham, NC 27709

(919) 998-6757

SchoolDigger Rank:
28^th of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 572

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Total
Research Triangle High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3106 East NC Highway 54	Durham	27709	Durham County	Research Triangle High School	Yes	No	No	No	(919) 998-6757	572	43	13.3		201 (35.1%)	90 (15.7%)	84 (14.7%)	126 (22.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (12.2%)	78	142^nd of 641 public high schools	77.8%		77.5	143^rd of 640 public high schools	77.7%	1	67.7	82.2	46.0	85.1

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kestrel Heights School	0.9 mi	1	174^th
Durham Public Schools	1.14 mi	57	163^rd
The Institute for the Development of You	1.34 mi	1	127^th
NC Virtual Academy	1.67 mi	1
North Carolina Cyber Academy	1.97 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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