Lowe's Grove Middle | School Decision

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

23%

English Language Arts1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

26%

Science1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

20%

Community Context

School

Enrollment624

Grades served06–08

District

Durham Public Schools

Per-pupil expenditure$15,239

Federal revenue share17.0%

State revenue share45.8%

Local revenue share37.2%

Chronic absenteeism rate40.7%

County

Median household income$79,501

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher53.5%

Median home value$351,700

Unemployment rate3.2%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

624

Grades

06–08

Student body

Hispanic 38%Black 50%White 5%Asian 1%Two+ 5%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 6

24%

46%

Grade 7

25%

26%

Grade 8

22%

21%

Grade 38

24%

30%

Math

Grade 6

26%

46%

Grade 7

15%

28%

Grade 8

15%

29%

Grade 38

18%

34%

Science

Grade 8

16%

27%

Grade 38

16%

27%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Algebra I

Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-82

Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-817

Hispanic 3 · Asian 1 · Black 9 · White 4 | Male 9 · Female 8 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-814

Hispanic 3 · Asian 1 · Black 6 · White 4 | Male 7 · Female 7 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

Geometry

Geometry enrollment, grade 81

Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredYes

Gifted/talented enrollment37

Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 1 · Black 17 · White 8 · Two+ 3 | Male 25 · Female 12 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment

Male 79 · Female 57

English learner program enrollment

Male 79 · Female 57

Enrollment

Male 333 · Female 320

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment

Male 65 · Female 36

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, offeredNo

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided878

Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes

Internet access, school-issued devicesYes

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)4

Security staff (FTE), security guards0

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers2

Support services staff (FTE), nurses0.4

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.5

Support services staff (FTE), social workers0

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers50

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0

Teachers (FTE), total50

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 6Yes

Grade offered, grade 7Yes

Grade offered, grade 8Yes

School type, magnet schoolYes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension1,347

Hispanic 246 · Am. Indian / AK Native 7 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1,058 · White 18 · Two+ 16 | Male 725 · Female 622 | English learners 106 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 296 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))26

Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 18 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 17 · Female 9

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)119

Hispanic 31 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 78 · White 1 · Two+ 7 | Male 71 · Female 48 | English learners 19

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))17

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 14 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 11 · Female 6

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)63

Hispanic 15 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 45 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 37 · Female 26 | English learners 7

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 288 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 75 · Sch Oosinstances 504 1

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))14

Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 9 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 7 · Female 7

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)98

Hispanic 27 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 64 · White 2 · Two+ 4 | Male 55 · Female 43 | English learners 17

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)5

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 1 | English learners 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)3

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 1 | English learners 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Restraint and Seclusion

Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion

Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))4

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 2

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)18

Hispanic 11 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 6 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 7 · Female 11 | English learners 2

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex2

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 2 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Firearm use incidents, reportedNo

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery0

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon189

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0

Incidents, rape or attempted rape0

Incidents, robbery with a weapon0

Incidents, robbery without a weapon0

Incidents, threats with a weapon0

Incidents, threats without a weapon0

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0