Top Rankings
The New Dimensions School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 535 students in The New Dimensions School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in The New Dimensions School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,746 Schools
# Students
535 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
The New Dimensions School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
20%
# Black Students
19 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
4%
25%
# White Students
481 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
90%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
67
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
49
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
52
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
41
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,800 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,607 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,800
$11,229
Spending / Student
$7,607
$11,655
Best The New Dimensions School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Dimensions
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
550 Lenoir Road
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-5753
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-5753
Grades: K-8
| 535 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to The New Dimensions School District?
The New Dimensions School District manages 1 public schools serving 535 students.
What is the rank of The New Dimensions School District?
The New Dimensions School District is ranked #55 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in The New Dimensions School District?
90% of The New Dimensions School District students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of The New Dimensions School District?
The New Dimensions School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is The New Dimensions School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,607 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
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