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Lucas Middle

Durham, NC

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
lucas.dpsnc.net923 Snow Hill Road, Durham, NC 27704(919) 560-3843
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

D grade for 2024–25, score 50.

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
GradeDDD
School performance score454450
School achievement score37.237.140.8
Reading and math37%38.6%42.5%
English learner progressBelow 5%Below 5%7.6%
Science, grades 5 and 854.8%44.8%49.2%
Math, grades 3–833.9%37.6%37.4%
Reading, grades 3–840.1%39.7%47.5%
School growth score76.872.188.5
Growth statusMetMetExceeded
Math performance gradeDDD
Math performance score414547
Math growth score68.376.384.4
Math growth statusNotMetMetMet
Reading performance gradeDDC
Reading performance score494856
Reading growth score84.882.788
Reading growth statusMetMetExceeded

The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.

Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students36.84214.59912.594

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

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

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students373.68309.00214.11

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 fall423413
Suspended out of school19.9% · 8418.9% · 78
Suspended in school15.1% · 648.7% · 36
Expelled0.5% · 20.0% · 0
School Profile

Location

Rural, Fringe

Enrollment

413 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino34.9%
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White12.6%
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Black or African American47.2%
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Asian1.0%
x
Two or More Races4.4%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Teaching Approach

Updated 7mo ago

Lucas Middle describes its approach as student-centered, aiming to help every student reach their full potential by nurturing creativity, leadership, and community engagement. Its Montessori-grounded program emphasizes independence, curiosity, and hands-on learning, while also focusing on stewardship, problem-solving, community building, and applying learning in real-world contexts.

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

NCES ID 370126003250

District
Durham Public Schools
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
413 students
Teachers (FTE)
32

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