City of Medicine Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Durham, North Carolina 27704 · Durham Public Schools
#134 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#6168 of 16,910 nationally
About City of Medicine Academy
City of Medicine Academy is a public high located in Durham, in the Durham Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 329 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 134th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 329.
There are 65 schools in Durham; City of Medicine Academy ranks 3rd of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for City of Medicine Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near City of Medicine Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Voyager Academy
Durham · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,360 students · 1.0 km away
Excelsior Classical Academy
Durham · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,032 students · 1.0 km away
Brogden Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
753 students · 1.6 km away
Holt Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
587 students · 2.0 km away
Club Boulevard Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students · 2.2 km away
Northern High
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,281 students · 2.7 km away
Hillandale Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
586 students · 3.2 km away
E K Powe Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
454 students · 3.3 km away
George Watts Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 3.4 km away
Sandy Ridge Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
589 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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332 students
PCS Early College High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is City of Medicine Academy a good school?
City of Medicine Academy has a Success Index (US) of 58.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #134 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does City of Medicine Academy rank in North Carolina?
City of Medicine Academy ranks #134 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #6168 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend City of Medicine Academy?
City of Medicine Academy had 329 students in 2025.
Is City of Medicine Academy a elementary school or a high school?
City of Medicine Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near City of Medicine Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of City of Medicine Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.