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Schools in Gorman · Durham Public Schools

Gorman’s public schools score below 63% of North Carolina districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Gorman’s districts is 42%, below the North Carolina average (51%). The grade covers the public school district serving Gorman, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Carolina, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From North Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
44%
▼ 6 pts vs NC 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▼ 9 pts vs NC 51%
2021–22
Graduate on time
84%
▼ 2 pts vs NC 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.9K
▲ 22% vs NC $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.2
NC 16.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
17,148 students on the public path
In brief

Gorman’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 44% of tested students were proficient in reading and 42% in math, against 50% and 51% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,851 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then 11 middle and ten high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Gorman Christian Academy & Early Learning Center (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Gorman’s grade

C+ Test scoresC Graduation

C+: better than 37% of North Carolina school districts. Both inputs trail the North Carolina average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

North Carolina school districts we grade (325)Better than 37%
Lower resultsHigher results
North Carolina towns with similar household incomes (287)Better than 33%
CC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 15,216 test results and a graduating class of 2,760 could put Gorman anywhere from C to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Gorman’s students in the tested grades sat them (14,503 in math, 15,930 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Gorman, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Glenn ElementaryDurham Public SchoolsD−
6–811 middle schoolsDepends on your addressD− to A−
9–1210 high schoolsDepends on your addressC− to A+

Gorman’s public schools are run by Durham Public Schools, which also serves Durham. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Durham Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 55 schools · 31,797 students · 15.2 per teacher (NC 16.0)
$15,851NC $13,045 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 49.9% · 15930 students tested
Math42%
State average 50.8% · 14503 students tested

Gorman vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share Gorman’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GormanC+Durham
DurhamC+Durham

Every school in Gorman

21 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Gormanby address
Glenn Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Durham
D−
455 students10:1Rate it →
Also serving Gormanin other towns
Durham School of the Arts
High · Grades 6–12 · Durham
A−
1,764 students18:1Rate it →
Sherwood Githens Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Durham
B−
878 students17:1Rate it →
George L Carrington Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Durham
C
771 students15:1Rate it →
Brogden Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Durham
D
753 students17:1Rate it →
Neal Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Durham
D−
706 students15:1Rate it →
Rogers-Herr Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Durham
B
660 students17:1Rate it →
Lowe's Grove Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Durham
D
564 students20:1Rate it →
James E Shepard Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Durham
D
423 students15:1Rate it →
Lucas Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Durham
D
400 students17:1Rate it →
The School for Creative Studies
High · Grades 6–12 · Durham
C+
350 students10:1Rate it →
Lakewood Montessori Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Durham
A−
309 students15:1Rate it →
C E Jordan High
High · Grades 9–12 · Durham
C+
2,189 students21:1Rate it →
Riverside High
High · Grades 9–12 · Durham
B−
1,900 students20:1Rate it →
Hillside High
High · Grades 9–12 · Durham
C
1,433 students17:1Rate it →
Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi
High · Grades 9–12 · Durham
C−
1,384 students21:1Rate it →
Northern High
High · Grades 9–12 · Durham
C
1,281 students18:1Rate it →
J D Clement Early College HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Durham
A+
380 students26:1Rate it →
City of Medicine Academy
High · Grades 9–12 · Durham
A
329 students17:1Rate it →
Durham School of Technology
High · Grades 9–12 · Durham
B
219 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Gorman Christian Academy & Early Learning Center
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Durham
Private · Religious
105 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about Gorman’s schools

Are Gorman’s schools good?

On North Carolina’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Gorman children attend score below 63% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 33%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Gorman in?

Durham Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 31,797 students in 55 schools (2024–25).

Where do Gorman kids go to high school?

One of 10 high schools, depending on your address: C E Jordan High, Riverside High, Durham School of the Arts, Hillside High, Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi, Northern High, J D Clement Early College HS, The School for Creative Studies, City of Medicine Academy and Durham School of Technology.

What is Gorman’s graduation rate?

84% of the class of 2023 in Durham Public Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.

How much does Gorman spend per student?

$15,851 in Durham Public Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Gorman?

Yes: Gorman Christian Academy & Early Learning Center (religious, grades K–8, 105 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.