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
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Neuse Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 441 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 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 912 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 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
441 students
912 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
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
Pre-K Students
5
-
Kindergarten Students
66
77
Grade 1 Students
77
84
Grade 2 Students
68
69
Grade 3 Students
89
72
Grade 4 Students
76
68
Grade 5 Students
60
74
Grade 6 Students
-
84
Grade 7 Students
-
76
Grade 8 Students
-
73
Grade 9 Students
-
74
Grade 10 Students
-
65
Grade 11 Students
-
51
Grade 12 Students
-
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
14%
% Black
35%
14%
% White
24%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%
