Burns Middle School vs. Crest Middle School
Should you attend Burns Middle School or Crest Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burns Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Crest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 744 students in grades 6-8, Burns Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 810 students in grades 6-8, Crest Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
744 students
810 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1164 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1193 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
231
265
Grade 7 Students
276
277
Grade 8 Students
237
268
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
16%
25%
% White
69%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%