Lakeview School

lakeview.dpsnc.net

56 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Lakeview School, located at 3507 Dearborn Drive in Durham, North Carolina, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Durham Public Schools district. It is primarily recognized as a "separate school," designed to provide a highly structured and supportive learning environment for students with significant behavioral, emotional, or special education needs. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a specialized staff-to-student ratio, the school aims to provide intensive, individualized attention that might not be feasible in a traditional general education setting.

The school’s curriculum and approach are focused on both academic development and social-emotional growth, helping students gain the tools necessary to manage their behaviors and succeed in a classroom environment. Lakeview serves as a therapeutic and academic resource for families in the Durham community, striving to provide a safe, consistent space where students can work toward meeting their personal goals and, where appropriate, prepare for a transition back to a less restrictive educational placement.

Total Students

18.9

Full-Time Teachers

3.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lakeview School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	10
Black	42
Two or More	4

Black
42 (75.0 %)
Hispanic
10 (17.9 %)
Two or More
4 (7.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Durham Public Schools
Phone:	(919)560-2520
Website:	http://lakeview.dpsnc.net
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	56
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	49
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 5

Grade 8 4

Grade 9 18

Grade 10 13

Grade 11 13

Grade 12 3