Crest Middle School vs. Burns Middle School
Should you attend Crest Middle School or Burns Middle 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
Overview
Serving 849 students in grades 6-8, Crest Middle 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 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 734 students in grades 6-8, Burns Middle 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 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
849 students
734 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1193 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1164 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
248
234
Grade 7 Students
299
235
Grade 8 Students
302
265
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
25%
15%
% White
58%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
