Is Lakeview School a good school?

Lakeview School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of North Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Lakeview School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 70 students attended Lakeview School.

What is the racial makeup of Lakeview School?

Students at Lakeview School are 76% African American, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% White.

Lakeview School

Summary:

Lakeview School is a small public high school serving grades 6-12 in Durham, North Carolina, with a predominantly African American student population of just 56 students. Despite its small size, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, with academic proficiency rates significantly below the district and state averages.

Lakeview School's student population is overwhelmingly economically disadvantaged, with 89-95% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years. This high percentage of economically disadvantaged students is in stark contrast to the more diverse and higher-income student populations at nearby schools like J.D. Clement Early College High School and Durham School of the Arts. Despite the school's small student-teacher ratio, ranging from 1.4 to 2.9 students per teacher, Lakeview School's academic performance has not improved, suggesting deeper challenges in the school's ability to effectively educate its students.

The high per-student spending at Lakeview School, which reached $45,258 in 2018-2019, suggests that the school is receiving significant resources, but these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and utilization, especially when compared to the higher-performing schools within the Durham Public Schools district. Addressing the deep-rooted challenges at Lakeview School will require a comprehensive, equity-focused approach that goes beyond simply allocating more resources and instead focuses on effective strategies and interventions tailored to the specific needs of the school and its community.

Detail:

Public 6-12

3507 Dearborn Drive
Durham, NC 27704

(919) 560-2520

District: Durham Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
640^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $45,258

Student/teacher ratio: 3.6

Number of students: 70

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.7%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Two or more races:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakeview School ranks worse than 99.4% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.23. (See more...)

Compare Details Lakeview School ranks worse than 100% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 12 ranked high schools in the Durham Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (75.7%), Hispanic (12.9%), two or more races (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakeview School is 3.6, which is the lowest among 14 high schools in the Durham Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Lakeview School employs 19.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakeview School is $45,258, which is the highest among 14 high schools in the Durham Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakeview School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeview School 788^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Lakeview School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeview School 640^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Lakeview School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Durham Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Durham Public Schools 163^rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lakeview School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	0.68	597^th	598	0.2%
2007	0.38	606^th	606	0.0%
2008	1.75	611^th	620	1.5%
2009	0.24	630^th	630	0.0%
2010	1.59	620^th	640	3.1%
2011	0.96	630^th	648	2.8%
2012	0.25	655^th	662	1.1%
2013	3.50	670^th	673	0.4%
2015	1.72	704^th	705	0.1%
2016	0.98	692^nd	692	0.0%
2018	0.39	690^th	691	0.1%
2019	0.66	731^st	737	0.8%
2023	0.38	784^th	784	0.0%
2024	1.23	788^th	793	0.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakeview School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	0.70	604^th	604	0.0%
2019	0.87	635^th	639	0.6%
2022	3.18	685^th	689	0.6%
2024	1.37	741^st	743	0.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lakeview School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	1.64	735^th	738	0.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lakeview School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	0.65	664^th	665	0.2%
2019	0.96	693^rd	697	0.6%
2022	1.92	744^th	748	0.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Lakeview School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	1.99	493^rd	494	0.2%
2019	2.68	513^th	519	1.2%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lakeview School

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Rank History for all high school students at Lakeview School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	3.24	416^th	431	3.5%
2007	2.00	443^rd	453	2.2%
2008	0.43	472^nd	477	1.0%
2009	1.55	473^rd	490	3.5%
2010	1.49	485^th	499	2.8%
2011	0.51	501^st	506	1.0%
2012	2.23	472^nd	502	6.0%
2013	6.03	476^th	505	5.7%
2015	1.57	527^th	531	0.8%
2016	1.77	485^th	507	4.3%
2017	1.22	471^st	476	1.1%
2018	1.73	461^st	469	1.7%
2024	1.06	640^th	640	0.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakeview School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	4.90	415^th	424	2.1%
2023	6.31	591^st	597	1.0%
2024	2.63	613^th	613	0.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Lakeview School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	3.76	596^th	602	1.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Lakeview School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	1.70	459^th	463	0.9%
2023	5.21	585^th	602	2.8%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Lakeview School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.50	358^th	359	0.3%
2024	4.98	437^th	437	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Lakeview School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	4	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	19
2002	13	53	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	67
2003	13	53	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	67
2004	15	62	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	78
2005	10	59	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
2006	12	70	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	83
2007	15	151	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	7	178
2008	28	187	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	4	230
2009	17	114	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
2010	8	95	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	115
2011	11	128	0	9	1	0	2	0	151
2012	8	97	0	13	1	0	1	0	120
2013	8	77	1	4	0	0	2	0	92
2014	4	77	0	10	1	0	1	0	93
2015	3	78	0	5	0	0	3	0	89
2016	1	34	0	4	0	0	1	0	40
2017	0	23	0	5	0	0	2	0	30
2018	0	28	0	3	0	0	0	0	31
2019	0	9	0	1	0	0	1	0	11
2020	0	35	0	5	0	0	1	0	41
2021	0	26	0	2	0	0	0	0	28
2022	0	28	0	1	0	0	1	0	30
2023	0	42	0	10	0	0	4	0	56
2024	2	53	0	9	0	0	6	0	70

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lakeview School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	19	27.0	0.7	n/a
2002	67	27.0	2.5	0
2003	67	27.0	2.5	0
2004	78	27.0	2.9	96.2
2005	69	27.0	2.6	95.7
2006	83	27.0	3.1	96.4
2007	178	22.5	7.9	47.4
2008	230	25.9	8.9	79.2
2009	141	26.8	5.3	44.7
2010	115	23.0	5.0	80
2011	151	25.0	6.0	81.5
2012	120	22.0	5.4	65
2013	92	23.6	3.8	93.5
2014	93	20.0	4.6	94.6
2015	89	20.0	4.4	96.6
2016	40	19.0	2.1	97.5
2017	30	19.5	1.5	90
2018	31	19.0	1.6	90.3
2019	11	19.4	0.5	72.7
2020	41	18.4	2.2	92.7
2021	28	17.5	1.6	89.3
2022	30	20.5	1.4	90
2023	56	18.8	2.9	94.6
2024	70	19.3	3.6	95.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lakeview School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	19	27.0	0.7	n/a
2002	67	27.0	2.5	0
2003	67	27.0	2.5	0
2004	78	27.0	2.9	96.2
2005	69	27.0	2.6	95.7
2006	83	27.0	3.1	96.4
2007	178	22.5	7.9	47.4
2008	230	25.9	8.9	79.2
2009	141	26.8	5.3	44.7
2010	115	23.0	5.0	80
2011	151	25.0	6.0	81.5
2012	120	22.0	5.4	65
2013	92	23.6	3.8	93.5
2014	93	20.0	4.6	94.6
2015	89	20.0	4.4	96.6
2016	40	19.0	2.1	97.5
2017	30	19.5	1.5	90
2018	31	19.0	1.6	90.3
2019	11	19.4	0.5	72.7
2020	41	18.4	2.2	92.7
2021	28	17.5	1.6	89.3
2022	30	20.5	1.4	90
2023	56	18.8	2.9	94.6
2024	70	19.3	3.6	95.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lakeview School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$734 (1.6%)	$44,524 (98.4%)	$45,258

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakeview School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 731^st of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 784^th of 784 Middle schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Lakeview School)	11.8	8.3	3.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)	45.7	39.4	6.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	48.7	9.7%
7th Grade Reading (Lakeview School)	5.6	5.9	0.3%
7th Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)	49.4	45.7	3.7%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Science (Lakeview School)	25	5	20%
8th Grade Science (Durham Public Schools)	68.5	63.6	4.9%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%
End of Course English II (Lakeview School)	0	7.7	7.7%
End of Course English II (Durham Public Schools)	51.8	49.5	2.3%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	11	56	409.1%
African American	9	42	366.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	10	900%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.7%	94.6%	21.9%

Schools Near Lakeview School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakeview School	Public	6-12	3507 Dearborn Drive	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-2520	70	19	3.6	95.7%	2 (2.9%)	53 (75.7%)	9 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.6%)	1.1	640^th of 640 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)		8.0		6.7	9.1			18.2	6.3	8.7	13.0	$45,258	$734	$44,524
City of Medicine Academy	Public	9-12	301 Crutchfield Road	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-2001	336	23	14.4	62.8%	25 (7.4%)	135 (40.2%)	155 (46.1%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	85	112^th of 640 public high schools	82.5%		69.8	180^th of 626 public high schools	71.2%	68	89.0	87.0	76.3	70.9								$12,056	$1,005	$11,051
Northern High	Public	9-12	4622 N Roxboro Street	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-3956	1,334	81	16.4	64.1%	214 (16.0%)	550 (41.2%)	488 (36.6%)	17 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (4.7%)	10.9	586^th of 640 public high schools	8.4%		10.7	575^th of 626 public high schools	8.1%	11	27.8	35.4	14.4	22.7								$10,719	$535	$10,184
Durham School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	401 North Duke Street	Durham	27701	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 560-3926	1,767	111	15.9	37.7%	627 (35.5%)	419 (23.7%)	547 (31.0%)	59 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	113 (6.4%)	80.5	132^nd of 640 public high schools	79.4%		81.6	118^th of 626 public high schools	81.2%	14	70.5	89.9	59.0	80.6	71.6	75.4	77.6	72.4	70.5	75.5	84.2	$10,260	$523	$9,737
Holton Career and Resource Center	Public	9-12	401 North Driver St	Durham	27703	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-2219	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Durham's Performance Learning Center	Public	9-12	401 North Driver Street	Durham	27703	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-9190	122	19	6.5	95.1%	1 (0.8%)	63 (51.6%)	48 (39.3%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.9%)	14.1	558^th of 640 public high schools	12.8%		1.9	624^th of 626 public high schools	0.3%	66	33.3	27.3										$15,776	$849	$14,927
Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi	Public, Magnet	9-12	800 Clayton Road	Durham	27703	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 560-3968	1,352	75	18.0	99.8%	34 (2.5%)	587 (43.4%)	674 (49.9%)	8 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.3%)	8.5	604^th of 640 public high schools	5.6%		12.5	555^th of 626 public high schools	11.3%	49	16.4	31.2	17.8	24.2								$11,432	$509	$10,923
The School for Creative Studies	Public, Magnet	6-12	5001 Red Mill Rd	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 560-3535	438	40	11.0	61.2%	60 (13.7%)	207 (47.3%)	149 (34.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	35	405^th of 640 public high schools	36.7%		31	428^th of 626 public high schools	31.6%	23	45.3	53.1	35.4	49.1	45.1	41.2	41.2	41.2	52.9	57.4	72.1	$12,022	$1,332	$10,689
Riverside High	Public	9-12	3218 Rose of Sharon Road	Durham	27712	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-3965	1,851	102	18.1	53.5%	481 (26.0%)	508 (27.4%)	728 (39.3%)	41 (2.2%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (4.8%)	25	484^th of 640 public high schools	24.4%		31.1	427^th of 626 public high schools	31.8%	57	42.8	49.2	19.9	39.7								$10,389	$739	$9,651
Middle College High School @ DTCC	Public	11-12	1637 Lawson Street	Durham	27703	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 536-7203	134	8	17.8	28.4%	49 (36.6%)	41 (30.6%)	33 (24.6%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.0%)								(n/a)				73.0								$8,584	$195	$8,389

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