Brown Summit Middle School vs. Lincoln Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brown Summit Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
n/a
Overview
Serving 235 students in grades 6-8, Brown Summit Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 630 students in grades 4-8, Lincoln Academy 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 51% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
4-8
Total Students
235 students
630 students
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% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
39 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Lincoln Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Lincoln Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/127000/127054/lincoln-academy-chart-bhNaBAc.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#960 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/127000/127054/lincoln-academy-chart-0pVzTk.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
51%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
61%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
78%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 4 Students
-
55
Grade 5 Students
-
42
Grade 6 Students
77
191
Grade 7 Students
79
169
Grade 8 Students
79
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
17%
16%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/127000/127054/lincoln-academy-chart-F5axAu.png)
% Hispanic
7%
11%
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% Black
19%
53%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/127000/127054/lincoln-academy-chart-2s5q3R.png)
% White
52%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln Academy and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln Academy and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/127000/127054/lincoln-academy-chart-wDI9rF.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/127000/127054/lincoln-academy-chart-fEWASO.png)
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln Academy and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln Academy and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/127000/127054/lincoln-academy-chart-7XPSWw.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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