Cooper Academy vs. Neuse Charter School
Should you attend Cooper Academy or Neuse Charter 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
Cooper Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Neuse Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cooper Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 925 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Neuse Charter 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 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
447 students
925 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1490 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#786 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
79
Grade 1 Students
64
80
Grade 2 Students
73
81
Grade 3 Students
71
69
Grade 4 Students
85
81
Grade 5 Students
72
65
Grade 6 Students
-
84
Grade 7 Students
-
82
Grade 8 Students
-
72
Grade 9 Students
-
57
Grade 10 Students
-
71
Grade 11 Students
-
55
Grade 12 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
15%
% Black
36%
12%
% White
25%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%