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J N Fries Magnet School

Middle School · Cabarrus County Schools · Concord, NC

A Cabarrus County Schools middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

133 Stonecrest Circle SW, Concord, NC 28027

  • Math 55% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 59% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55.2% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.8 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-5.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.3:1
District spending per student$10,749
Chronic Absenteeism23.1%

Students at J N Fries Magnet School score 57% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency55%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency59%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 16 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 57% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
97%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
91%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
91%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
69%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
69%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
61%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
61%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
63%
2025
Math
55%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

47.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where J N Fries Magnet School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Charlotte map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 16Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,268/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Concord), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$89,101

Median home value

$341,900

Median rent

$1,433/mo

College educated

42.6%

Homeownership

65.8%

Poverty rate

8.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28027; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
C3 Concord Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privateK–101.8 mi49Compare →
The Daniel Academy of ConcordPrivate · tuition7.5privateK–121.8 mi42Compare →
Concord AcademyPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–122.4 mi663Compare →
Roberta Road MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.66–82.8 mi1,037Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cabarrus County Schools

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#35 of 43
District spending per student
$10,749NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

J N Fries Magnet School is listed in Cabarrus County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About J N Fries Magnet School

J N Fries Magnet School is a public middle school in Concord, NC, part of Cabarrus County Schools, serving approximately 727 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,795 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about J N Fries Magnet School

What grades does J N Fries Magnet School serve?

J N Fries Magnet School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend J N Fries Magnet School?

J N Fries Magnet School has an enrollment of approximately 727 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at J N Fries Magnet School?

The student-teacher ratio at J N Fries Magnet School is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does J N Fries Magnet School rank in NC?

J N Fries Magnet School ranks #1,795 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is J N Fries Magnet School's MySchoolScout rating?

J N Fries Magnet School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at J N Fries Magnet School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, J N Fries Magnet School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is J N Fries Magnet School a charter school?

No, J N Fries Magnet School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is J N Fries Magnet School a Title I school?

No, J N Fries Magnet School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for J N Fries Magnet School?

47.9% of students at J N Fries Magnet School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
727
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Cabarrus County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.1%
Area population (ZIP 28027)
79,429
Area average commute
27.2 min
Area median age
36.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28027; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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