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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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades 6-10, 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 413 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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-10
6-8
Total Students
412 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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
99
146
Grade 7 Students
107
139
Grade 8 Students
103
128
Grade 9 Students
49
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Grade 10 Students
54
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
35%
% Black
28%
47%
% White
50%
13%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
11%
4%
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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