Johnston Charter Academy vs. Neuse Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Johnston Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Neuse Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 679 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Johnston Charter Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 904 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Neuse Charter 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 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
679 students
904 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#228 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#786 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Neuse Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Neuse Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/134000/133572/neuse-charter-school-chart-bsEc6ZL.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
65%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
84
84
Grade 1 Students
77
73
Grade 2 Students
81
76
Grade 3 Students
82
68
Grade 4 Students
83
74
Grade 5 Students
79
78
Grade 6 Students
71
78
Grade 7 Students
76
70
Grade 8 Students
46
69
Grade 9 Students
-
68
Grade 10 Students
-
57
Grade 11 Students
-
50
Grade 12 Students
-
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
16%
13%
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% Black
25%
14%
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% White
49%
65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.67
0.54
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Neuse Charter 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 Neuse Charter 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/134000/133572/neuse-charter-school-chart-9QN5ak.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
8%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
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