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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George L Carrington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 371 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 10:1 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 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 755 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 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
371 students
755 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2138 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2066 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
125
222
Grade 7 Students
111
255
Grade 8 Students
135
278
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
33%
40%
% Black
48%
41%
% White
13%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
