Lucas Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Durham, North Carolina 27704 · Durham Public Schools
#353 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#13495 of 15,369 nationally
About Lucas Middle
Lucas Middle is a public middle located in Durham, in the Durham Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 400 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 353rd of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 400.
There are 65 schools in Durham; Lucas Middle ranks 33rd of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
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 Lucas Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lucas Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Discovery Charter
Bahama · Charter other · Grades 6–11
453 students · 2.2 km away
Little River Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students · 2.4 km away
Eno Valley Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 3.6 km away
George L Carrington Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
771 students · 3.7 km away
Easley Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 5.2 km away
Northern High
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,281 students · 5.4 km away
Sandy Ridge Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
589 students · 5.9 km away
Holt Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
587 students · 6.2 km away
Mangum Elementary
Bahama · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students · 6.8 km away
Excelsior Classical Academy
Durham · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,032 students · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Ashe County Middle
Warrensville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
401 students
Hamlet Middle
Hamlet · Public middle · Grades 6–8
399 students
Pilot Mountain Middle
Pilot Mountain · Public middle · Grades 6–8
401 students
Elm City Middle
Elm City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
399 students
York Chester Middle
Gastonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
398 students
Third Creek Middle
Statesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
402 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lucas Middle a good school?
Lucas Middle has a Success Index (US) of 21.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #353 of 469 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 Lucas Middle rank in North Carolina?
Lucas Middle ranks #353 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #13495 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lucas Middle?
Lucas Middle had 400 students in 2025.
Is Lucas Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Lucas Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lucas Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lucas Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.