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 444 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 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 904 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 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
444 students
904 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
19:1
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
17
-
Kindergarten Students
74
84
Grade 1 Students
70
73
Grade 2 Students
73
76
Grade 3 Students
77
68
Grade 4 Students
60
74
Grade 5 Students
73
78
Grade 6 Students
-
78
Grade 7 Students
-
70
Grade 8 Students
-
69
Grade 9 Students
-
68
Grade 10 Students
-
57
Grade 11 Students
-
50
Grade 12 Students
-
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
13%
% Black
30%
14%
% White
26%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%
