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Lakewood Montessori Middle

Durham, NC

School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

A grade for 2024–25, score 86.

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
GradeBBA
School performance score848386
School achievement score80.681.184.5
Reading and math78.9%80.6%83.8%
Science, grades 5 and 891.6%84.6%88.8%
Math, grades 3–877.1%80.4%85.3%
Reading, grades 3–880.7%80.7%82.4%
School growth score9992.594.4
Growth statusExceededExceededExceeded
Math performance gradeBBA
Math performance score818288
Math growth score95.790.796.8
Math growth statusExceededExceededExceeded
Reading performance gradeBBB
Reading performance score838283
Reading growth score94.288.284
Reading growth statusExceededExceededMet

The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.

Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

0.000 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students6.6010.0000.000

Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.

Discipline
State and federal reports

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

9.80 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students19.8033.119.80

Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.

Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall297304
Suspended out of school2.4% · 73.0% · 9
Suspended in school3.0% · 92.3% · 7
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

303 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino19.8%
x
White55.8%
x
Black or African American17.5%
x
Asian1.3%
x
Two or More Races5.3%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
x
Teaching Approach

Updated 7mo ago

Lakewood Montessori Middle describes its approach as a Montessori model combined with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study to build independent, lifelong learners. Its teaching emphasizes student self-direction, accountability, dialogue, reflection, collaboration, and real-world/community-connected learning, with teachers intentionally guiding students toward ownership of their progress and growth.

School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
Calendar
Traditional
Public school directory

NCES ID 370126003195

District
Durham Public Schools
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
303 students
Teachers (FTE)
21.4

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