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Durham Early College of Health Sciences

Q: Is Durham Early College of Health Sciences a good school?

Durham Early College of Health Sciences ranks 211 th of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Durham Early College of Health Sciences?

In the 2024-25 school year, 164 students attended Durham Early College of Health Sciences.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Durham Early College of Health Sciences?

Students at Durham Early College of Health Sciences are 32% White, 28% African American, 28% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Public Grades 9-12

211^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 662 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 68% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Durham Early College of Health Sciences is a small public high school in Durham, NC, serving 164 students in grades 9–12 within Durham Public Schools. This school stands out as a strong STEM performer in a district where many traditional high schools struggle significantly, placing in the 68th percentile statewide and earning 3 stars in the latest SchoolDigger rankings.

The school's clearest academic strength is in upper-level math and science. DECHS achieved a perfect 100% proficiency rate in Math III, outpacing nearby specialized schools including City of Medicine Academy and J D Clement Early College High School (both at 98.8%). Biology proficiency is also strong at 81.8%, far above the district's 49.3% and state's 58.5% averages. The school is also notably effective for historically underserved students, with Hispanic students ranking in the 87th percentile statewide and both African American and low-income students ranking in the 76th percentile. However, English II is a relative weak point: while DECHS's 69.8% proficiency exceeds district and state averages, it trails peers like City of Medicine Academy (94.0%) and Durham School of the Arts (84.4%). Math I proficiency (50%) also lags these same peer schools.

Families should understand that DECHS's small enrollment makes year-to-year results volatile. The school ranked in the 96th percentile statewide in 2021–22 but dropped to the 68th percentile by 2025–26, a swing likely reflecting normal cohort variation rather than program quality changes. The school also shows a high student-teacher ratio of 23.4, and its free/reduced lunch percentage jumped dramatically in recent years, likely due to reporting changes. Notably, graduation rate and chronic absenteeism data are not available for this school. Overall, DECHS is a solid choice for families seeking a health-sciences-focused early college experience with strong STEM outcomes, though its literacy scores suggest room for growth.

164

Students ?

23.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

98.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

41 Moore Drive
Durham, NC 27709

(919) 536-7203

District: Durham Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.3%

African American:

28.0%

Hispanic:

28.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2006 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (70% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 59 percentile points since 2006

✓Above the North Carolina median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg51%

North Carolina avg60%

211^th of 662

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 7 pts since 2019

From top 25% (2019) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

155^th of 246Durham Public Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	66.3	211 of 662	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	95.1	27 of 621	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	63.5	127 of 514	75.3%	★★★★☆
2011	60.5	180 of 506	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	77.6	30 of 499	94.0%	★★★★★
2009	77.5	33 of 490	93.3%	★★★★★
2008	52.5	228 of 477	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	48.1	241 of 453	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	13.1	393 of 431	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	68.3	110 of 450	75.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	58.6	258 of 629	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	49.9	276 of 407	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	90.3	62 of 474	86.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	70.6	149 of 620	76.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	76.4	151 of 624	75.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)87th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)76th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2026)76th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)32nd percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Math III100%+31 vs state

Biology82%+23 vs state

English II70%+5 vs state

Math I50%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOC Biology (2026)	EOC English II (2026)	EOC Math I (2026)	EOC Math III (2026)	EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Durham Early College of Health Sciences	Public	9-12	41 Moore Drive	Durham	27709	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 536-7203	164	7	23.4	98.2%	53 (32.3%)	46 (28.0%)	46 (28.0%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	13 (7.9%)	66.3	211^th of 662 public high schools	68.1%					(n/a)	81.8	69.8	50.0	100.0								$8,584	$195	$8,389
Durham's Performance Learning Center	Public	9-12	401 North Driver Street	Durham	27703	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-9190	122	17	7.3	90.2%	3 (2.5%)	61 (50.0%)	52 (42.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	8	613^th of 662 public high schools	7.4%		3.6	628^th of 641 public high schools	2.0%	15	25.0	26.7		43.3								$15,776	$849	$14,927
Holton Career and Resource Center	Public	9-12	401 North Driver St	Durham	27703	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-2219	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
J D Clement Early College High School	Public	9-12	1801 Fayetteville Street	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-2696	380	14	26.2	99.2%	16 (4.2%)	214 (56.3%)	119 (31.3%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.7%)	90.5	69^th of 662 public high schools	89.6%		94.8	26^th of 641 public high schools	95.9%	43	92.2	91.8	79.5	98.8								$8,162	$393	$7,769
Hillside High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3727 Fayetteville St	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 560-3925	1,433	82	17.3	99.8%	27 (1.9%)	859 (59.9%)	460 (32.1%)	19 (1.3%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (4.3%)	19.6	556^th of 662 public high schools	16.0%		15.3	558^th of 641 public high schools	12.9%	2	43.6	46.3	25.6	43.9								$11,407	$967	$10,441
Durham School of Technology	Public	9-12	3727 Fayetteville St	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-9183	219	16	13.5	98.6%	13 (5.9%)	146 (66.7%)	49 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	69.9	188^th of 662 public high schools	71.6%		78.9	139^th of 641 public high schools	78.3%	49	77.8	81.3	54.8	75.4								$8,663	$236	$8,427
Durham School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	401 North Duke Street	Durham	27701	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 560-3926	1,764	100	17.6	99.2%	612 (34.7%)	437 (24.8%)	542 (30.7%)	50 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (6.9%)	77.1	154^th of 662 public high schools	76.7%		85.1	111^th of 641 public high schools	82.7%	43	78.6	84.4	64.6	81.3	72.8	71.6	79.2	73.7	73.4	82.4	86.4	$10,260	$523	$9,737
Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi	Public, Magnet	9-12	800 Clayton Road	Durham	27703	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 560-3968	1,384	65	21.2	99.8%	32 (2.3%)	624 (45.1%)	668 (48.3%)	7 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	46 (3.3%)	8.9	607^th of 662 public high schools	8.3%		10.4	596^th of 641 public high schools	7.0%	11	20.8	39.2	23.9	28.4								$11,432	$509	$10,923
Lakeview School	Public	6-12	3507 Dearborn Drive	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-2520	52	19	2.8	94.2%	3 (5.8%)	32 (61.5%)	8 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (17.3%)								(n/a)	338.9	6.3	538.2	539.6	535.3	9.1	< 5%	8.3	18.2	8.3	16.7	$45,258	$734	$44,524
City of Medicine Academy	Public	9-12	301 Crutchfield St	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-2001	329	20	16.6	98.5%	24 (7.3%)	121 (36.8%)	157 (47.7%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	92.8	39^th of 662 public high schools	94.1%		94.9	25^th of 641 public high schools	96.1%	14	97.8	94.0	89.3	98.8								$12,056	$1,005	$11,051

Frequently Asked Questions about Durham Early College of Health Sciences

How many students attend Durham Early College of Health Sciences?

In the 2024-25 school year, 164 students attended Durham Early College of Health Sciences.

What is the racial makeup of Durham Early College of Health Sciences?

Students at Durham Early College of Health Sciences are 32% White, 28% African American, 28% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Durham Early College of Health Sciences a good school?

Durham Early College of Health Sciences ranks 211^th of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Durham Early College of Health Sciences in?

Durham Public Schools

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