For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 440 students in Kestrel Heights School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Kestrel Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
440 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kestrel Heights School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#267 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
63%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)<50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
21%
% Black
57%
25%
% White
8%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,352 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,250 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,352
$11,187
Spending / Student
$11,250
$11,612
Best Kestrel Heights School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kestrel Heights School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4700 South Alston Ave.
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 484-1300
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 484-1300
Grades: K-8
| 440 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kestrel Heights School District?
Kestrel Heights School District manages 1 public schools serving 440 students.
What is the rank of Kestrel Heights School District?
Kestrel Heights School District is ranked #266 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Kestrel Heights School District?
57% of Kestrel Heights School District students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kestrel Heights School District?
Kestrel Heights School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Kestrel Heights School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,250 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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