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#1390 of 2,648 schools in NC

Newport Middle

Middle School · Carteret County Public Schools · Newport, NC

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

500 E Chatham Street, Newport, NC 28570

  • Math 52% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.52 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52.4% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-4.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.2 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-4.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment6.4Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$12,846
Chronic Absenteeism34.2%

Students at Newport Middle score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency52%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 30 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 52% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
39%
ELA
49%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
54%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
39%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
39%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
56%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
52%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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

65.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Newport Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,742/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Newport), 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

$69,018

Median home value

$245,300

Median rent

$951/mo

College educated

23.7%

Homeownership

76.7%

Poverty rate

11.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28570; 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
Chosen Generation Christ. AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–123.0 mi24Compare →
Newport Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.2private1–103.0 mi33Compare →
Gramercy Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privateK–123.9 mi329Compare →
Broad Creek MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.76–84.2 mi751Compare →

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.

Carteret County Public Schools

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#15 of 16
District spending per student
$12,846NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Newport Middle is listed in Carteret County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Newport Middle

Newport Middle is a public middle school in Newport, NC, part of Carteret County Public Schools, serving approximately 377 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,390 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Newport Middle

What grades does Newport Middle serve?

Newport Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Newport Middle?

Newport Middle has an enrollment of approximately 377 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Newport Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Newport Middle is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Newport Middle rank in NC?

Newport Middle ranks #1,390 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Newport Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Newport Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Newport Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Newport Middle has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Newport Middle a charter school?

No, Newport Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Newport Middle a Title I school?

No, Newport Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Newport Middle?

65.3% of students at Newport Middle 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
377
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Carteret County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.2%
Area population (ZIP 28570)
21,435
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
44.6
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 28570; 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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