Lowe's Grove Middle

www.lowesgrove.dpsnc.net/

700 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Lowe’s Grove Middle School, located on South Alston Avenue in Durham, North Carolina, serves as a key middle school institution within the Durham Public Schools (DPS) district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and rigorous learning environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of its diverse student body. By utilizing a comprehensive curriculum, the school strives to prepare its students for success in high school and beyond, emphasizing critical thinking, collaboration, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills.

Beyond academics, Lowe’s Grove Middle places a strong emphasis on community engagement and the cultivation of a supportive school culture. The school encourages parental involvement and community partnerships to help enhance the educational experience. Through a variety of extracurricular activities, sports programs, and specialized academic support services, the school works to ensure that all students have access to a well-rounded middle school experience that celebrates individuality and promotes student leadership.

700

Total Students

46.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lowe's Grove Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	236
Black	376
Asian	6
Two or More	44
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
376 (53.7 %)
Hispanic
236 (33.7 %)
Two or More
44 (6.3 %)
White
35 (5.0 %)
Asian
6 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Durham Public Schools
Phone:	(919)560-3946
Website:	http://www.lowesgrove.dpsnc.net/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	700
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	561
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 6 210

Grade 7 241

Grade 8 249

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Lowe's Grove Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	210
Grade 7	241
Grade 8	249

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Lowe's Grove Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	322	46%
Male	378	54%

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