Lucas Middle School vs. George L Carrington Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Lucas Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 420 students in grades 6-8, Lucas Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 827 students in grades 6-8, George L Carrington Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
420 students
827 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2217 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1860 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
123
258
Grade 7 Students
146
255
Grade 8 Students
151
314
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
32%
40%
% Black
45%
42%
% White
18%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%