Elise Middle School vs. New Century Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elise Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 192 students in grades 6-8, Elise Middle School 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 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
192 students
602 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1873 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#956 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
62
196
Grade 7 Students
67
206
Grade 8 Students
63
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
59%
11%
% Black
14%
6%
% White
21%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%