Northern High School

Northern High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
117 Tom Wilkinson Rd,  Durham, NC
Durham Public Schools
3.7
4.3
1,308 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Danny Gilfort
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1090
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
39%
Average GPA
3.41
Graduation Rate
85%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
C+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.41
Reading Proficiency
39%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
86
Full Time Teachers
86
Teachers in First or Second Year
16%
College Prep
Average SAT
1090
Math
540
Verbal
550
Average ACT
22
Math
20
English
21
Reading
23
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
23.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
276:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.3%
Female
47.7%
Black
40.4%
Hispanic
35.3%
White
18.4%
Two or more races
4.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#45 Most Diverse Public HS in North Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
North Carolina State University 203 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 195 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 192 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 176 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 176 Students
East Carolina University 147 Students
North Carolina Central University 137 Students
Winston-Salem State University 103 Students
Appalachian State University 97 Students
Elon University 90 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 74 Students
Biology 68 Students
Nursing 61 Students
Psychology 46 Students
Computer Science 28 Students
Animal Sciences and Husbandry 25 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 20 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 19 Students
Chemistry 18 Students
Small Business Management 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 156 Reviews
4.0 Senior
12/19/2023
Northern has a lot of potential. The teachers care about delivering a good education. The school board has not followed through with school projects.
3.0 Senior
12/31/2021
The quality of teaching is ok, but it could be better. the environment is not the greatest, and has gotten worse over the years that i have been there. I'm the type of student that just focuses on their schoolwork, so I've had an overall great experience because I go for the right reasons.
4.0 Alum
6/30/2021
Northern Durham High school was the best thing I have experienced. Of course like every other high school student I had some short comings during my 4 years in high school but the memories and work ethic are things I will never forget. Northern exposes you to new ideas and allows you to view things from different perspectives.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 13 Reviews
5.0 teacher
11/17/2014
Committed to going above and beyond to help our students succeed, Northern is a great place for students and teachers. We at Northern are committed producing confident, well-rounded, 21st century learners. As a team, we are supportive of one another and collaborate to ensure student success. Adminis...
5.0 parent
10/6/2014
I would like to state how impressed I have been with Northern High School. As the parent of a 9th grader, it was a quite intimidating to move to high school. The freshman orientation that was held prior to school starting and the abundance of communication received from administration has made this...
5.0 parent
9/3/2014
I am the parent of a 9th grade student. I have been thoroughly impressed with my interactions so far with the counselors, teachers and administration. Everyone has been responsive and helpful with my questions and concerns. My daughter is excited for her new adventure and I am thrilled with the scho...
5.0 parent
8/29/2014
We are so blessed to have such a wonderful school for our son. My oldest graduated from Northern 2 years ago and my youngest is a junior. The teachers and support staff are so loving and caring. Mr Hunt the Principal is the best. My son has a medical condition and is in a wheelchair. I was so scared...

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