Lucas Middle School

Lucas Middle is a public school located in Durham, NC and has around 450 students.

The student population of Lucas Middle is 420.

Lucas Middle has 420 students in grades 6-8.

Lucas Middle School, the first new traditional middle school in Durham since 1988.

Lucas Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

923 Snow Hill Rd, Durham, NC

North Durham Neighborhood

Durham Public Schools

413 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Patrick Smith

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
35%

Reading Proficiency
37%

C+

Academics

C+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

37%

Math Proficiency

35%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 13:1 Teachers 32	Full Time Teachers 32
Teachers in First or Second Year 24.2%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

245:1

Student Diversity

Female 52.7%	Male 47.3%
Black 44.8%	Hispanic 38.6%
White 11.7%	Two or more races 3.2%
Asian 1.7%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 other

5/7/2025

Used to be a student here, it was insane. Other schools called it the “warzone” it was that bad. Constant fights, constant harassment in every form. Teachers and staff did there best to help but most things were not preventable. My teachers helped me stay focused and in school from all the trauma th...

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Average Home Value

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Median Lot Size

21,344 Sq Ft

% Renters

Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

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Lucas Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Durham, NC and is served by the Durham Public Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 413 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 35% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. Lucas Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $467,358. Discover additional schools in the area, like Northern High School, Little River Elementary School, Eno Valley Elementary, and more. Learn more about what Durham has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Lucas Middle School.

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