Research Triangle High School

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Research Triangle High School ranks 147 th of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter 9-12

3106 East NC Highway 54
Durham, NC 27709

(919) 998-6757

District: Research Triangle High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
147^th of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 582

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.9%

Asian:

17.5%

African American:

14.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Research Triangle High School ranks better than 76.5% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Research Triangle High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.9%), Asian (17.5%), African American (14.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Research Triangle High School is 14.9. (See more...)

Compare Research Triangle High School employs 38.8 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Research Triangle High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Research Triangle High School 147^th of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Research Triangle High School in the ranking list.)

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Research Triangle High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Research Triangle High School 30^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Research Triangle High School

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Rank History for all students at Research Triangle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2014	73.57	56^th	451	87.6%
2015	72.10	71^st	531	86.6%
2016	76.42	49^th	507	90.3%
2017	86.98	23^rd	476	95.2%
2018	85.77	36^th	469	92.3%
2019	78.30	58^th	514	88.7%
2021	78.54	115^th	594	80.6%
2022	81.56	121^st	621	80.5%
2023	76.06	147^th	626	76.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Research Triangle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	94.89	4^th	199	98.0%
2022	93.96	7^th	226	96.9%
2023	91.60	13^th	249	94.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Research Triangle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	72.49	115^th	544	78.9%
2023	46.16	267^th	597	55.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Research Triangle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	85.39	39^th	449	91.3%
2019	76.81	65^th	475	86.3%
2021	78.67	53^rd	475	88.8%
2022	81.28	116^th	594	80.5%
2023	70.71	162^nd	588	72.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Research Triangle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	85.20	27^th	349	92.3%
2019	85.43	16^th	364	95.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Research Triangle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	85.84	38^th	463	91.8%
2019	78.06	53^rd	488	89.1%
2021	78.20	53^rd	481	89.0%
2022	80.53	118^th	585	79.8%
2023	77.60	140^th	602	76.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Research Triangle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	83.08	10^th	77	87.0%
2019	79.65	17^th	89	80.9%
2021	71.62	26^th	83	68.7%
2022	78.93	18^th	91	80.2%
2023	76.86	21^st	98	78.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Research Triangle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	74.89	46^th	359	87.2%
2019	65.24	57^th	369	84.6%
2021	48.02	124^th	364	65.9%
2022	64.62	102^nd	430	76.3%
2023	47.72	176^th	434	59.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Research Triangle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	66.75	63^rd	340	81.5%
2019	65.93	50^th	354	85.9%
2021	53.57	97^th	370	73.8%
2022	56.79	143^rd	436	67.2%
2023	60.31	134^th	449	70.2%

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Rank History for White students at Research Triangle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	89.52	21^st	427	95.1%
2019	87.87	20^th	444	95.5%
2021	89.34	18^th	439	95.9%
2022	87.62	71^st	534	86.7%
2023	80.64	107^th	537	80.1%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Research Triangle High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	66	63	5	7	0	0	5	146
2014	130	76	17	16	0	0	15	254
2015	189	92	26	22	0	0	20	349
2016	249	108	47	27	0	0	23	454
2017	279	89	63	41	0	0	35	507
2018	280	94	70	38	1	0	35	518
2019	287	98	80	54	1	1	35	556
2020	278	82	97	57	1	0	46	561
2021	271	105	97	66	1	0	46	586
2022	256	85	104	75	2	0	55	577
2023	244	85	102	78	4	0	69	582

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Research Triangle High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	146	10.8	13.4	23.3
2014	254	17.0	14.9	12.6
2015	349	26.0	13.4	10.3
2016	454	31.0	14.6	6.6
2017	507	31.6	16.0	6.9
2018	518	34.6	14.9	3.9
2019	556	36.1	15.4	5.2
2020	561	35.0	16.0	n/a
2021	586	36.0	16.2	n/a
2022	577	37.3	15.4	n/a
2023	582	38.8	14.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Research Triangle High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	146	10.8	13.4	23.3
2014	254	17.0	14.9	12.6
2015	349	26.0	13.4	10.3
2016	454	31.0	14.6	6.6
2017	507	31.6	16.0	6.9
2018	518	34.6	14.9	3.9
2019	556	36.1	15.4	5.2
2020	561	35.0	16.0	n/a
2021	586	36.0	16.2	n/a
2022	577	37.3	15.4	n/a
2023	582	38.8	14.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Research Triangle High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 58^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 147^th of 626 High schools	12.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Research Triangle High School)	78.7	69.5	9.2%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Research Triangle High School)	85.6	88.8	3.2%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Research Triangle High School)	38.9	37	1.9%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Research Triangle High School)	75.9	80.8	4.9%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	556	582	4.7%
African American	98	85	13.3%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	80	102	27.5%
Hispanic	54	78	44.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	287	244	15%
Two or More Races	35	69	97.1%

Schools Near Research Triangle High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOC Biology (2023)	EOC English II (2023)	EOC Math I (2023)	EOC Math III (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Research Triangle High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3106 East NC Highway 54	Durham	27709	Durham County	Research Triangle High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 998-6757	582	39	14.9		244 (41.9%)	85 (14.6%)	78 (13.4%)	102 (17.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (11.9%)	76.1	147^th of 626 public high schools	76.5%		81.6	121^st of 621 public high schools	80.5%	26	69.5	88.8	37.0	80.8
Durham School of Technology	Public	9-12	3727 Fayetteville St	Durham	27713	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 560-9183	251	16	15.6	98.8%	9 (3.6%)	184 (73.3%)	49 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	72.5	163^rd of 626 public high schools	74.0%		49.2	293^rd of 621 public high schools	52.8%	130	53.8	68.9	82.0	79.7	$8,663	$236	$8,427
Hillside High	Public	9-12	3727 Fayetteville St	Durham	27713	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 560-3925	1,526	95	16.0	99.8%	40 (2.6%)	999 (65.5%)	414 (27.1%)	12 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (3.7%)	25.8	471^st of 626 public high schools	24.8%		21.8	487^th of 621 public high schools	21.6%	16	45.0	40.9	25.9	41.5	$11,407	$967	$10,441
Panther Creek High	Public	9-12	6770 McCrimmon Parkway	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 463-8656	2,435	119	20.5	15.3%	703 (28.9%)	384 (15.8%)	192 (7.9%)	1,039 (42.7%)	11 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	103 (4.2%)	86.4	98^th of 626 public high schools	84.3%		84.9	106^th of 621 public high schools	82.9%	8	80.7	88.6	55.9	88.3	$7,426	$339	$7,087
C E Jordan High	Public	9-12	6806 Garrett Road	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 560-3912	2,040	114	17.9	42.2%	610 (29.9%)	581 (28.5%)	633 (31.0%)	84 (4.1%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	128 (6.3%)	38.2	369^th of 626 public high schools	41.1%		35.5	395^th of 621 public high schools	36.4%	26	53.4	54.4	30.0	45.0	$9,868	$693	$9,175
Middle College High School @ DTCC	Public	11-12	1637 Lawson Street	Durham	27703	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 536-7203	106	6	16.4	19.8%	33 (31.1%)	36 (34.0%)	27 (25.5%)	5 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.7%)								(n/a)				76.7	$8,584	$195	$8,389
J D Clement Early College High School	Public	9-12	1801 Fayetteville Street	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 560-2696	395	15	26.2	44.8%	14 (3.5%)	219 (55.4%)	133 (33.7%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	89.7	73^rd of 626 public high schools	88.3%		90.7	72^nd of 621 public high schools	88.4%	1	73.5	94.5	89.1	89.6	$8,162	$393	$7,769
Green Hope High	Public	9-12	2500 Carpenter Upchurch Road	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 380-3700	2,001	101	19.7	8.3%	973 (48.6%)	119 (5.9%)	126 (6.3%)	718 (35.9%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	58 (2.9%)	89.4	75^th of 626 public high schools	88.0%		88.8	83^rd of 621 public high schools	86.6%	8	84.3	90.1	61.6	88.7	$7,421	$399	$7,021
Durham's Performance Learning Center	Public	9-12	401 North Driver Street	Durham	27703	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 560-9190	155	18	8.5	98.1%	10 (6.5%)	69 (44.5%)	67 (43.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (5.2%)	1.9	624^th of 626 public high schools	0.3%		3.6	613^th of 621 public high schools	1.3%	11	7.9	11.8			$15,776	$849	$14,927
Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi	Public	9-12	800 Clayton Road	Durham	27703	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 560-3968	1,283	79	16.3	99.8%	34 (2.7%)	543 (42.3%)	643 (50.1%)	9 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (3.9%)	12.5	555^th of 626 public high schools	11.3%		13.2	557^th of 621 public high schools	10.3%	2	30.4	29.3	14.7	34.3	$11,432	$509	$10,923

Frequently Asked Questions about Research Triangle High School

Is Research Triangle High School a good school?

Research Triangle High School ranks 147^th of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Research Triangle High School?

Students at Research Triangle High School are 42% White, 18% Asian, 15% African American, 13% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races.

How many students attend Research Triangle High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 582 students attended Research Triangle High School.

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