Is Lakewood Montessori Middle a good school?

Yes. Lakewood Montessori Middle ranks in the top 5.3% of North Carolina middle schools.

How many students attend Lakewood Montessori Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 303 students attended Lakewood Montessori Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Lakewood Montessori Middle?

Students at Lakewood Montessori Middle are 51% White, 22% Hispanic, 21% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Lakewood Montessori Middle

Summary:

Lakewood Montessori Middle is a public magnet middle school in Durham, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 303. This high-performing school consistently outshines its district and state counterparts, ranking in the top 5% of North Carolina middle schools.

Lakewood Montessori Middle's academic excellence is evident in its exceptional standardized test scores, with 81.7% of 6th graders proficient or better in Math, compared to 46.4% for the Durham Public Schools district and 54.3% for the state. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 51.16% White, 21.12% African American, and 21.78% Hispanic, further sets it apart from nearby schools. Lakewood Montessori Middle's students excel across various subgroups, including female, male, African American, and White students, as well as in special education and gifted and talented programs.

Compared to nearby schools like Neal Middle, George L. Carrington Middle, and Lowe's Grove Middle, Lakewood Montessori Middle stands out with its higher per-student spending, lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, and slightly higher student-teacher ratio. These factors contribute to the school's exceptional academic performance and positive student outcomes, making it a standout choice for families in the Durham Public Schools district.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

2119 Chapel Hill Rd
Durham, NC 27707

(919) 560-2894

District: Durham Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
42^nd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,182

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 303

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.2%

Hispanic:

21.8%

African American:

21.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakewood Montessori Middle ranks better than 94.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 9 ranked middle schools in the Durham Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Lakewood Montessori Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Durham Public Schools District. Student population at Lakewood Montessori Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.2%), Hispanic (21.8%), African American (21.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Durham Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakewood Montessori Middle is 14.9. 6 middle schools in the Durham Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lakewood Montessori Middle employs 20.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakewood Montessori Middle is $14,182, which is the highest among 9 middle schools in the Durham Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakewood Montessori Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakewood Montessori Middle 42^nd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Lakewood Montessori Middle in the ranking list.)

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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 students at Lakewood Montessori Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2013	54.92	286^th	673	57.5%
2014	44.08	342^nd	627	45.5%
2015	68.91	198^th	705	71.9%
2016	65.11	224^th	692	67.6%
2017	67.92	214^th	694	69.2%
2018	64.57	245^th	691	64.5%
2019	74.83	161^st	737	78.2%
2021	85.83	77^th	741	89.6%
2022	91.82	54^th	786	93.1%
2023	93.42	38^th	784	95.2%
2024	93.44	42^nd	793	94.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lakewood Montessori Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.19	280^th	356	21.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lakewood Montessori Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	90.58	14^th	473	97.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakewood Montessori Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	20.10	526^th	604	12.9%
2019	44.42	369^th	639	42.3%
2021	54.50	237^th	633	62.6%
2022	62.92	189^th	689	72.6%
2023	75.72	121^st	735	83.5%
2024	57.49	284^th	743	61.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Lakewood Montessori Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	66.17	223^rd	656	66.0%
2019	76.37	136^th	684	80.1%
2021	86.09	73^rd	706	89.7%
2022	91.17	52^nd	733	92.9%
2023	93.58	32^nd	731	95.6%
2024	92.10	42^nd	738	94.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lakewood Montessori Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	39.67	264^th	475	44.4%
2019	44.52	254^th	504	49.6%
2022	99.21	1^st	449	99.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lakewood Montessori Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	67.15	109^th	416	73.8%
2021	51.02	277^th	448	38.2%
2022	77.28	17^th	450	96.2%
2023	76.78	21^st	452	95.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Lakewood Montessori Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	61.40	260^th	665	60.9%
2019	69.54	194^th	697	72.2%
2021	83.55	93^rd	711	86.9%
2022	91.47	50^th	748	93.3%
2023	91.87	47^th	747	93.7%
2024	93.54	39^th	751	94.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Lakewood Montessori Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	46.19	260^th	494	47.4%
2019	59.21	154^th	519	70.3%
2021	75.15	75^th	533	85.9%
2022	87.38	48^th	550	91.3%
2023	86.16	49^th	559	91.2%
2024	92.97	31^st	560	94.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lakewood Montessori Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	18.50	426^th	472	9.7%
2019	29.36	390^th	493	20.9%
2021	44.99	277^th	522	46.9%
2022	65.67	138^th	541	74.5%
2023	71.22	109^th	553	80.3%
2024	61.11	166^th	564	70.6%

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Rank History for White students at Lakewood Montessori Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	93.70	19^th	596	96.8%
2019	94.80	14^th	624	97.8%
2021	98.53	3^rd	632	99.5%
2022	96.77	6^th	658	99.1%
2023	96.82	6^th	656	99.1%
2024	97.12	6^th	652	99.1%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2011	21	22	1	19	2	65
2012	45	79	4	47	6	181
2013	71	117	4	85	11	288
2014	82	98	5	88	16	289
2015	105	79	6	79	17	286
2016	123	74	8	72	25	302
2017	121	64	10	78	22	295
2018	111	74	9	79	22	295
2019	116	73	8	76	19	292
2020	130	75	6	76	16	303
2021	126	73	5	80	17	301
2022	142	62	2	74	16	296
2023	155	64	4	66	14	303

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

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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 Lakewood Montessori Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	65	n/a	n/a	44.6
2012	181	11.9	15.1	51.4
2013	288	20.4	14.0	49.7
2014	289	19.5	14.8	48.4
2015	286	20.0	14.3	40.6
2016	302	20.0	15.1	38.7
2017	295	20.9	14.0	42.4
2018	295	20.7	14.2	38.6
2019	292	20.5	14.2	35.3
2020	303	18.6	16.2	30.4
2021	301	20.0	15.0	19.9
2022	296	20.5	14.4	16.9
2023	303	20.2	14.9	29.4

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 Lakewood Montessori Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	65	n/a	n/a	44.6
2012	181	11.9	15.1	51.4
2013	288	20.4	14.0	49.7
2014	289	19.5	14.8	48.4
2015	286	20.0	14.3	40.6
2016	302	20.0	15.1	38.7
2017	295	20.9	14.0	42.4
2018	295	20.7	14.2	38.6
2019	292	20.5	14.2	35.3
2020	303	18.6	16.2	30.4
2021	301	20.0	15.0	19.9
2022	296	20.5	14.4	16.9
2023	303	20.2	14.9	29.4

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 Lakewood Montessori Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,909 (13.5%)	$12,273 (86.5%)	$14,182

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakewood Montessori Middle

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 161^st of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 38^th of 784 Middle schools	17%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Montessori Middle)	66.3	78.1	11.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)	48.6	45	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Lakewood Montessori Middle)	81.2	82.9	1.7%
6th Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)	51.8	46.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Montessori Middle)	67.3	70.3	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)	45.7	43.9	1.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Lakewood Montessori Middle)	74.5	74.3	0.2%
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 Mathematics (Lakewood Montessori Middle)	58.4	83.2	24.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)	43.9	37.4	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Lakewood Montessori Middle)	68.5	85.3	16.8%
8th Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)	47.6	47.4	0.2%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Lakewood Montessori Middle)	79.8	91.6	11.8%
8th Grade Science (Durham Public Schools)	68.5	63.6	4.9%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	292	303	3.8%
African American	73	64	12.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	4	50%
Hispanic	76	66	13.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	116	155	33.6%
Two or More Races	19	14	26.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.3%	29.4%	5.9%

Schools Near Lakewood Montessori Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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
Lakewood Montessori Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2119 Chapel Hill Rd	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 560-2894	303	20	14.9	29.4%	155 (51.2%)	64 (21.1%)	66 (21.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	93.4	42^nd of 793 public middle schools	94.7%		93.4	38^th of 784 public middle schools	95.2%	4	81.7	85.7	72.8	79.8	84.9	76.9	84.6	$14,182	$1,909	$12,273
Rogers-Herr Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	911 Cornwallis Road	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 560-3970	643	42	15.2	46.2%	169 (26.3%)	260 (40.4%)	164 (25.5%)	17 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.0%)	79.7	134^th of 793 public middle schools	83.1%		82.6	115^th of 784 public middle schools	85.3%	19	70.6	69.5	57.3	68.0	67.3	58.9	78.1	$11,594	$781	$10,812
James E Shepard Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2401 Dakota Street	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 560-3938	381	32	12.0	75.6%	9 (2.4%)	235 (61.7%)	126 (33.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	47.7	416^th of 793 public middle schools	47.5%		50.2	378^th of 784 public middle schools	51.8%	38	48.4	39.0	62.2	47.6	48.5	46.2	62.2	$11,998	$1,606	$10,392
Brogden Middle	Public	6-8	1001 Leon Street	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 560-3906	742	51	14.5	99.6%	84 (11.3%)	305 (41.1%)	309 (41.6%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.0%)	17.2	686^th of 793 public middle schools	13.5%		18	664^th of 784 public middle schools	15.3%	22	32.1	37.1	32.9	25.2	26.1	33.0	45.9	$12,887	$1,406	$11,481
Sherwood Githens Middle	Public	6-8	4800 Chapel Hill Road	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 560-3966	763	52	14.8	57.1%	199 (26.1%)	232 (30.4%)	259 (33.9%)	25 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.2%)	42.8	463^rd of 793 public middle schools	41.6%		50.8	371^st of 784 public middle schools	52.7%	92	52.6	46.5	40.9	45.0	48.1	44.9	56.8	$10,235	$1,013	$9,222
Lowe's Grove Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4418 S Alston Avenue	Durham	27713	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 560-3946	700	47	15.0	74.9%	35 (5.0%)	376 (53.7%)	236 (33.7%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (6.3%)	9.1	743^rd of 793 public middle schools	6.3%		15	692^nd of 784 public middle schools	11.7%	51	18.0	28.6	16.1	17.8	26.7	28.6	41.3	$11,779	$1,431	$10,349
George L Carrington Middle	Public	6-8	227 Milton Road	Durham	27712	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 560-3916	755	60	12.6	73.2%	91 (12.1%)	312 (41.3%)	304 (40.3%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.8%)	25.5	611^th of 793 public middle schools	23.0%		35.7	501^st of 784 public middle schools	36.1%	110	37.5	36.7	38.1	32.0	34.3	38.1	55.1	$10,263	$957	$9,306
Phillips Middle	Public	6-8	606 N Estes Dr	Chapel Hill	27514	Orange County	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 929-2188	609	57	10.7	29.9%	274 (45.0%)	98 (16.1%)	70 (11.5%)	117 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.2%)	83.3	107^th of 793 public middle schools	86.5%		87.1	82^nd of 784 public middle schools	89.5%	25	72.6	71.4	66.4	68.4	64.3	71.1	76.0	$12,655	$480	$12,175
Neal Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	201 Baptist Road	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 560-3955	789	57	13.9	99.6%	35 (4.4%)	316 (40.1%)	398 (50.4%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.4%)	18	677^th of 793 public middle schools	14.6%		14.3	697^th of 784 public middle schools	11.1%	20	27.0	35.2	23.0	30.5	37.3	33.5	49.5	$12,097	$2,570	$9,527
Smith Middle	Public	6-8	9201 Seawell School Rd	Chapel Hill	27516	Orange County	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 918-2145	768	60	12.8	24.0%	356 (46.4%)	81 (10.5%)	115 (15.0%)	152 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (8.3%)	89.4	68^th of 793 public middle schools	91.4%		90.7	59^th of 784 public middle schools	92.5%	9	75.3	71.9	71.9	75.3	74.0	74.2	82.4	$11,562	$338	$11,224

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