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Middle College High School @ DTCC

Public | 11-12 | 92 students

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Posted March 13, 2008

Its a smaller school with smaller class sizes. the teachers focus more on education, and behavioral problems are never an issue. If you hate drama and want to just 'focus' on your academics, this school is perfect. Especially if you want to get ahead in your credits with free college classes offered to you and don't have to purchase not even one book. However, the down-side is that there are no sports teams or official clubs. There is no art, theater, dance, etc. Though the students have lots of freedom the advantage is not fully taken because there is a tendency to 'slack-off'. But before you say, 'Not interested' the school hours are from 12:30pm-5:30pm. No more waking up early. (transportation is not provided because the classes are on a Durham Tech Community Campus)
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 27, 2007

I love it, my daughter loves it. She's graduating a semester early with four college courses already under her belt. The teachers care, the school is small...it's perfect!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 6, 2007

My daughter has blossomed at this school. Because students can take college classes at Durham Tech, she has been challenged to take classes not normally available to high school kids. Her college GPA is 3.5, and she'll have credit to transfer to the college of her choice. The class schedule works for her too, instead of early morning bus runs when she's half-asleep.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 79% in 2012.

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Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 82% in 2011.

17 students were tested at this school in 2011.

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82%
Biology

The state average for Biology was 83% in 2012.

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Civics and Economics

The state average for Civics and Economics was 80% in 2011.

7 students were tested at this school in 2011.

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>95%
English I

The state average for English I was 83% in 2012.

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Physical Science

The state average for Physical Science was 77% in 2011.

11 students were tested at this school in 2011.

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55%
United States History

The state average for United States History was 82% in 2011.

41 students were tested at this school in 2011.

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>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

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About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 60% 54%
Black 31% 31%
Hispanic 8% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 1%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 26N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Awards

Academic awards received in the past 3 years
  • Adequate Yearly Progress (per No Child Left Behind) (2006)

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Painting
  • Photography
Performing and written arts
  • Drama
Media arts
  • Video / Film production

Language learning

Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish

Gifted & talented

Instructional and/or curriculum models used
  • Accelerated credit learning
  • Honors track
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 12:30
School end time
  • 5:30
School Leader's name
  • Charles Nolan
Special schedule
  • Block scheduling
Fax number
  • (919) 536-7294

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

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  • Accelerated credit learning
  • Honors track
Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish
School leaders can update this information here.

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Painting
  • Photography
Performing arts
  • Drama
Media arts
  • Video / Film production
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Dress code
School leaders can update this information here.

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1637 Lawson Street
Durham, NC 27703
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Phone: (919) 536-7203

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