Discovery Charter vs. Lucas Middle School
Should you attend Discovery Charter or Lucas Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Lucas Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades 6-11, Discovery Charter ranks in the top 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 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 400 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 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-11
6-8
Total Students
453 students
400 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1289 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2138 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
103
125
Grade 7 Students
96
141
Grade 8 Students
105
134
Grade 9 Students
57
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Grade 10 Students
43
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Grade 11 Students
49
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
38%
% Black
25%
45%
% White
51%
12%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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99%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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2%
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