Cooper Academy vs. Neuse Charter School
Should I attend Cooper Academy or Neuse Charter School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' 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
Diversity
Student Attention
Neuse Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 463 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 22% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 887 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Neuse Charter School ranks in the top 30% 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 49% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
463 students
887 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2087 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#667 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
64%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
69
73
Grade 1 Students
79
72
Grade 2 Students
75
71
Grade 3 Students
65
70
Grade 4 Students
76
73
Grade 5 Students
75
69
Grade 6 Students
-
72
Grade 7 Students
-
73
Grade 8 Students
-
74
Grade 9 Students
-
71
Grade 10 Students
-
52
Grade 11 Students
-
63
Grade 12 Students
-
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
38%
13%
% Black
28%
14%
% White
26%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
13%