Crest Middle School vs. Burns Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 930 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 49% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to 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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 768 students in grades 6-8, Burns Middle 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 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
930 students
768 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1039 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#728 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
299
236
Grade 7 Students
310
275
Grade 8 Students
321
257
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
25%
16%
% White
59%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%