Burns Middle School vs. Crest Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 734 students in grades 6-8, Burns 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 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower 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 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 849 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 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
734 students
849 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
52 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1164 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1193 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Crest Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Crest Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/59000/59183/crest-middle-school-chart-bjqGqwp.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crest Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crest Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/59000/59183/crest-middle-school-chart-boTTWat.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
77%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
234
248
Grade 7 Students
235
299
Grade 8 Students
265
302
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
8%
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% Black
15%
25%
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% White
69%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Crest Middle School 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 Crest Middle School 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/59000/59183/crest-middle-school-chart-pfWdoZ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
65%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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