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C−

Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi

PublicHighGrades 9–12

800 Clayton Road, Durham, NC 27703 · (919) 560-3968 · Part of Durham Public Schools

Durham’s School Grade C+ better than 37% of North Carolina school districts

Directions
Students
1,384
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 24% of North Carolina’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 12.4% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Durham kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–89 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Southern School of Energy and SustainabiYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency28%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 47.2%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among North Carolina’s 2,529 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

800 Clayton Road, Durham

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9458
Grade 10356
Grade 11313
Grade 12257
Enrollment over time
1,231’20
1,269’21
1,283’22
1,352’23
1,384’24

Up 12.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 48%Black 45%Two or more races 3%White 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi from Durham families.

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The district →
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Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Durham
A
765 students14:1
Forest View Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Durham
B
662 students13:1
Southwest Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Durham
C
639 students14:1
Lyons Farm Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Durham
608 students16:1
Sandy Ridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Durham
D
589 students18:1
Holt Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Durham
D
587 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against North Carolina’s other public schools; Durham’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.