Lucas Middle

lucas.dpsnc.net

400 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Lucas Middle School, located on Snow Hill Road in Durham, North Carolina, serves as a key educational institution within the Durham Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of its middle-grades student body. By focusing on a diverse and comprehensive curriculum, the school strives to prepare its students for the rigors of high school while encouraging personal growth and community involvement.

The school is known for being an active part of the North Durham community, often emphasizing the importance of collaborative partnerships between educators, families, and students. Through various extracurricular activities, athletics, and academic programs, Lucas Middle School aims to cultivate a sense of school pride and belonging. As part of a larger urban district, the school works to meet the unique needs of its student population by providing resources and instruction designed to help every learner succeed in a rapidly changing world.

400

Total Students

23.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lucas Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	150
Black	182
Asian	8
Two or More	13

Black
182 (45.5%)
Hispanic
150 (37.5%)
White
47 (11.7%)
Two or More
13 (3.3%)
Asian
8 (2.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Durham Public Schools
Phone:	(919)560-3843
Website:	http://lucas.dpsnc.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	400
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	397
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 6 125

Grade 7 141

Grade 8 134