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School Comparison

Little River K-8 School
vs.
Lucas Middle School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Little River K-8 School
Lucas Middle School
  • Lucas Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Little River K-8 School (195 vs. 92).
  • Lucas Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Little River K-8 School (48 vs. 0).
  • Lucas Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Little River K-8 School (49 vs. 10).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Lucas Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Little River K-8 School (195 vs. 92).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Lucas Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Little River K-8 School (48 vs. 47).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Lucas Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Little River K-8 School (48 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Lucas Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Little River K-8 School (423:1 vs. 409:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Little River K-8 School
$15,239.22
Lucas Middle School
$15,239.22
Local revenue share
Little River K-8 School
37.2%
Lucas Middle School
37.2%
State revenue share
Little River K-8 School
45.8%
Lucas Middle School
45.8%
Federal revenue share
Little River K-8 School
17%
Lucas Middle School
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Little River K-8 School
40.7%
Lucas Middle School
40.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Durham County
$79,501
Durham County
$79,501
Poverty rate
Durham County
12%
Durham County
12%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Durham County
53.5%
Durham County
53.5%
Unemployment rate
Durham County
3.2%
Durham County
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.