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Newton Conover City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 689 students in Newton Conover City Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Newton Conover City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
7 Schools
872 Schools
# Students
2,856 Students
493,896 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
31,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Newton Conover City Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,003 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
249 Students
18,716 Students
% Asian Students
9%
4%
# Hispanic Students
854 Students
96,486 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
20%
# Black Students
303 Students
125,086 Students
% Black Students
10%
25%
# White Students
1,173 Students
218,677 Students
% White Students
41%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
670 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
277 Students
28,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
74
1,826
# Students in K Grade:
177
16,153
# Students in 1st Grade:
215
16,577
# Students in 2nd Grade:
190
16,245
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
16,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
194
16,783
# Students in 5th Grade:
216
19,115
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
111,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
117,759
# Students in 8th Grade:
231
122,333
# Students in 9th Grade:
269
12,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
280
10,323
# Students in 11th Grade:
211
9,084
# Students in 12th Grade:
217
8,255
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,625 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,540 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,625
$11,229
Spending / Student
$11,540
$11,655
Best Newton Conover City Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newton-conover Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
873 Northern Dr Nw
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-4221
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-4221
Grades: 6-8
| 603 students
Rank: #22.
Conover Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
108 7th Street Place Sw
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-9532
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-9532
Grades: PK-12
| 86 students
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