Northwest Cabarrus Middle School vs. J N Fries Magnet School
Should you attend Northwest Cabarrus Middle School or J N Fries Magnet 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
Northwest Cabarrus Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
J N Fries Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 801 students in grades 6-8, Northwest Cabarrus Middle School ranks in the top 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 50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to 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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 829 students in grades 6-8, J N Fries Magnet School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
801 students
829 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1263 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#604 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
271
261
Grade 7 Students
244
277
Grade 8 Students
286
291
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
15%
% Hispanic
22%
16%
% Black
30%
20%
% White
39%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
