Elise Middle School vs. New Century Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Elise Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 214 students in grades 6-8, Elise Middle School 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 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 625 students in grades 6-8, New Century 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 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
214 students
625 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1873 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#956 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
63
198
Grade 7 Students
75
224
Grade 8 Students
76
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
52%
10%
% Black
12%
7%
% White
33%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
