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Northwest Cabarrus Middle School vs. J N Fries Magnet School

Should you attend Northwest Cabarrus Middle School or J N Fries Magnet 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
Northwest Cabarrus Middle School
5140 Nw Cabarrus Drive
Concord, NC 28027
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
J N Fries Magnet School
133 Stonecrest Circle Sw
Concord, NC 28027
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Northwest Cabarrus Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

J N Fries Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 825 students in grades 6-8, Northwest Cabarrus Middle School ranks in the top 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 50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 755 students in grades 6-8, J N Fries Magnet School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
825 students
755 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1

Test Scores

#1263 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
#604 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
50%
(Bottom 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
62%
(Top 30% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
50%
(Top 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
63%
(Top 30% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
70%
(Top 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
83%
(Top 20% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
275
243
Grade 7 Students
277
248
Grade 8 Students
273
264

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
19%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
22%
% Black
21%
25%
% White
39%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
0.75
0.73

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
 
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