Middle Schools in Durham Public Schools

The Durham Public Schools district in North Carolina encompasses 9 middle schools serving grades 6-8. The schools in this district exhibit a wide range of academic performance, with some standout schools like Lakewood Montessori Middle and Rogers-Herr Middle consistently ranking among the top middle schools in the state, while others like Lowe's Grove Middle and Brogden Middle perform significantly below the district and state averages.

The top-performing schools, Lakewood Montessori Middle and Rogers-Herr Middle, boast exceptional academic results, with proficiency rates exceeding 80% and 60% respectively across all subjects. In contrast, the lower-performing schools struggle, with proficiency rates as low as 25.4% in 8th grade math at Brogden Middle. This achievement gap within the district suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the disparities in academic outcomes.

The data also reveals that most of the schools in the Durham Public Schools district serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with 6 out of the 9 schools having over 95% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This high concentration of economically disadvantaged students may have implications for the types of support and resources needed to address their academic and social-emotional needs.