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Durant Road Middle School

Public | 6-7 | 1366 students

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4 stars

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Posted August 12, 2012

amazing teachers staff enviorment academic tools and the libary rules yah!!!! very good i lovbit


Posted August 6, 2012

I am a track 2 parent and y child just started and i can only say thank you for being such a great school and reaching out to parents and making sure that all kids are successful and that failing is not an option! I thank the staff for for helping my daughter with getting over the sixth grade fears right away! I feel very safe with my child being in your hands all day! Hats off to you! Keep up the great work! God bless!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 2, 2012

as a 7th grade track two student I have to say this school was pretty scary at first, I came from the Country side of NC and this was the city. Right when I walked into my social studies class a student walked up to me and was instantlly my best friend.then in y pre algebra class i made great friends. The teachers are very kind and understanding. I'd recomend my friends to go here. I'm sad because I had to leave Durant due to the assignment plan. I'm not very happy with the school I got. Wake forest rolesville has very bad reviews and Durant has excellent reviews.


Posted July 15, 2012

As a track 4 sixth grader my daughter loves this school! The teachers are excellent and supportive.The resource officer is outstanding with keeping the students in check and Principal Sawyer has very frequent phone "blasts" keeping parents informed of all school activities and pertinent news. I highly recommend this school to anyone considering a year round program. Helen G.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 30, 2009

My son is in 6th grade on TR1. The teachers are very committed to the students here. They work tirelessly on their lesson plans and on what they can do to make learning interesting. The science teacher has great experiments/labs for the children to do. The social studies teacher has projects that not only teach them the material but gives them a chance to be artistic/creative. The language arts teacher gives tests that really make the kids think instead of just reguratating facts. They offer an advanced math class in 6th grade. Each quarter the teachers have an awards ceremony to recognize achievements of all the children. Is a safe school. The PE offerings are above average. Facility is clean/well kept. The principal/ vice principals have a lot of face-time with students. The electives are lacking. Good communcation from teachers to parents through emails and websites. Uses SPAN for grades.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 13, 2009

minimal electives for 6th graders is a shame.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 11, 2009

The staff is energetic and committed to student achievement. Turnover of staff and administrators has made life inconsistent, but positive change has begun to move through the building
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted May 4, 2007

this school is amazing with working with all the kids
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 20, 2005

In our two years with Durant Middle, my student has been challenged and has experienced wonderful teachers. There is a wide range of extracurricular activities including sports, drama, music, dance club, etc. Great school.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

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.
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

534 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

533 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
78%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. 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

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

484 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

483 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
77%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. 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

Math

All Students84%
Female88%
Male80%
Black67%
Asian>95%
Hispanic82%
Multiracial83%
American Indiann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities58%
Non-disabled students89%
Limited English proficiency44%
Proficient in English85%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students79%
Female85%
Male74%
Black63%
Asian>95%
Hispanic74%
Multiracial69%
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities47%
Non-disabled students86%
Limited English proficiency27%
Proficient in English81%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. 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

Math

All Students83%
Female86%
Male80%
Black66%
Asian95%
Hispanic70%
Multiracial75%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities55%
Non-disabled students88%
Limited English proficiency56%
Proficient in English84%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students72%
Female73%
Male71%
Black56%
Asian83%
Hispanic43%
Multiracial65%
American Indiann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities38%
Non-disabled students79%
Limited English proficiency19%
Proficient in English75%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. 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

Algebra I

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

306 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
>95%

2011

 
 
>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

All Students>95%
Female>95%
Male95%
Black>95%
Asian>95%
Hispanic>95%
Multiracial86%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities>95%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English>95%
Academically giftedn/a
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.

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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 58% 54%
Black 27% 31%
Hispanic 11% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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10401 Durant Rd
Raleigh, NC 27614
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Phone: (919) 870-4098

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