Neal Middle

www.neal.dpsnc.net/

706 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Neal Middle School, located in the northern area of Durham, North Carolina, serves as a public middle school within the Durham Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on academic rigor, character development, and student engagement. It aims to prepare its diverse student body for high school success by offering a curriculum that balances core academic subjects with opportunities for personal growth and community involvement.

In addition to its core educational program, Neal Middle School emphasizes the importance of a supportive school culture. The administration and faculty focus on building strong relationships with students and families to promote a safe and collaborative campus. The school also integrates various extracurricular activities and student support services designed to address the social-emotional needs of young adolescents, ensuring that every student has the resources necessary to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

706

Total Students

47.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Neal Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	363
Black	281
Asian	9
Two or More	30
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
363 (51.4%)
Black
281 (39.8%)
Two or More
30 (4.2%)
White
22 (3.1%)
Asian
9 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Durham Public Schools
Phone:	(919)560-3955
Website:	http://www.neal.dpsnc.net/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	706
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	703
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 224

Grade 7 235

Grade 8 247