New Century Middle School vs. Stars Charter
Should you attend New Century Middle School or Stars Charter? 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
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Stars Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 809 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Stars Charter ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
625 students
809 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#956 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#230 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
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60-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
87
Grade 1 Students
-
76
Grade 2 Students
-
70
Grade 3 Students
-
93
Grade 4 Students
-
96
Grade 5 Students
-
81
Grade 6 Students
198
100
Grade 7 Students
224
89
Grade 8 Students
203
74
Grade 10 Students
-
11
Grade 11 Students
-
18
Grade 12 Students
-
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
75%
73%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
