Research Triangle High School

Research Triangle High School

Charter High School | Grade 9-12
3106 E NC Hwy,  Durham, NC
4.0
3.7
577 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Eric Grunden
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1320
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
74.5%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
74.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
39
Full Time Teachers
39
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1320
Math
660
Verbal
650
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
30
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
70.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very 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
146:1

Student Diversity

Male
59.3%
Female
40.7%
White
41.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
17.5%
Black
14.6%
Hispanic
13.4%
Two or more races
11.9%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#4 Best Charter HS in North Carolina
#6 Best Public HS Teachers in North Carolina
#20 Best College Prep Public HS in North Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
North Carolina State University 221 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 207 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 159 Students
Appalachian State University 96 Students
Duke University 86 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 84 Students
East Carolina University 77 Students
Elon University 74 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 64 Students
Wake Forest University 60 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 60 Students
Computer Science 50 Students
Biology 48 Students
Psychology 39 Students
Engineering 34 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 33 Students
Political Science and Government 25 Students
Chemistry 24 Students
Economics 20 Students
Mechanical Engineering 19 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 48 Reviews
4.0 Senior
1/6/2023
Research Triangle High School goes above and beyond to prepare it's students for college. It fosters independence and critical thinking while ensuring that the students feel supported to break out of their comfort zone. The only problem that the school has is unsatisfied teachers, which leads to a high rate of teacher turn-over.
4.0 Middle School Student
12/17/2022
It was able to properly prepare students for the college experiences. It has many good classes and the teachers there are for the most part educated and enjoy their job there.
3.0 Senior
2/28/2022
Research Triangle is a very inclusive school and provides many opportunities that support student improvement. Our school could work on elevating the voices of minorities and creating more student engaging events.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 38 Reviews
1.0 parent
2/27/2023
i just dot like this school at all.!!!!!
1.0 parent
12/7/2022
RTHS is a beautiful school but the new principal has turned the school into a very difficult place for teachers and students.Students and teachers have no say in what happens at the school, and there are constant changes being made without the knowledge of students and teachers.
2.0 parent
1/4/2022
We have been at the school for 5 years. The principal’s leadership was great back in 2017/2018. He lost key leaders and it turns out they were the reason the school was a gem. We can see a very real change toward authoritarian leadership. It’s a lesser version of Durham School of the Arts, basically...
5.0 parent
8/9/2020
My daughter came in as a freshman and did well. It was a change as it was a new way of learning but they are aware of that and build the learning curve into the curriculum. I think the framework of their style of teaching allowed them to have a much easier transition when the COVID-19 Pandemic hit a...

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