New Century Middle School vs. Stars Charter
Should you attend New Century Middle School or Stars Charter? 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
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Stars Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 602 students in grades 6-8, New Century 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 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 885 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Stars Charter ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
602 students
885 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#956 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#230 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
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60-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
92
Grade 1 Students
-
97
Grade 2 Students
-
98
Grade 3 Students
-
102
Grade 4 Students
-
98
Grade 5 Students
-
100
Grade 6 Students
196
102
Grade 7 Students
206
101
Grade 8 Students
200
89
Grade 12 Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
77%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%