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Craven County Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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3600 Trent Road
New Bern, NC 28562
Craven County
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PH: (252) 514-6300

  • Grades PK-12
  • 14,547 students
  • 24 schools

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 EOG Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 86% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 76% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 89% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math
 74% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 94% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2007.

Math
 70% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 85% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2007.

Math
 67% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2007.

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 87% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.

Math
 64% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2007.

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 91% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2007.

Math
 67% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2007.

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

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 EOG Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students86%
Female89%
Male83%
Black76%
Asian78%
Hispanic93%
Multiracial82%
American Indiann/a
White91%
Free and reduced-price lunch79%
Not free and reduced-price lunch94%
Students with disabilities54%
Non-disabled students90%
Limited English proficiency72%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Female73%
Male79%
Black56%
Asian78%
Hispanic78%
Multiracial80%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Free and reduced-price lunch65%
Not free and reduced-price lunch89%
Students with disabilities56%
Non-disabled students78%
Limited English proficiency72%
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students89%
Female89%
Male88%
Black81%
Asian93%
Hispanic90%
Multiracial92%
American Indiann/a
White93%
Free and reduced-price lunch84%
Not free and reduced-price lunch94%
Students with disabilities59%
Non-disabled students92%
Limited English proficiency89%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female72%
Male75%
Black55%
Asian86%
Hispanic64%
Multiracial79%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Free and reduced-price lunch63%
Not free and reduced-price lunch85%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students76%
Limited English proficiency54%
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students94%
Female>95%
Male92%
Black90%
Asian94%
Hispanic88%
Multiracial>95%
American Indian86%
White>95%
Free and reduced-price lunch91%
Not free and reduced-price lunch>95%
Students with disabilities64%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiency61%

MathThis District
All Students70%
Female71%
Male70%
Black53%
Asian81%
Hispanic59%
Multiracial71%
American Indian71%
White81%
Free and reduced-price lunch56%
Not free and reduced-price lunch85%
Students with disabilities38%
Non-disabled students74%
Limited English proficiency44%
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students85%
Female88%
Male81%
Black78%
Asian82%
Hispanic77%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
White89%
Free and reduced-price lunch78%
Not free and reduced-price lunch91%
Students with disabilities68%
Non-disabled students86%
Limited English proficiency57%

MathThis District
All Students67%
Female69%
Male64%
Black52%
Asian73%
Hispanic53%
Multiracial83%
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free and reduced-price lunch54%
Not free and reduced-price lunch80%
Students with disabilities40%
Non-disabled students69%
Limited English proficiency19%
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students87%
Female90%
Male84%
Black79%
Asian78%
Hispanic80%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
White92%
Free and reduced-price lunch82%
Not free and reduced-price lunch92%
Students with disabilities54%
Non-disabled students91%
Limited English proficiency57%

MathThis District
All Students64%
Female66%
Male63%
Black49%
Asian78%
Hispanic45%
Multiracial78%
American Indiann/a
White75%
Free and reduced-price lunch55%
Not free and reduced-price lunch75%
Students with disabilities35%
Non-disabled students68%
Limited English proficiency62%
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Female93%
Male89%
Black85%
Asian95%
Hispanic92%
Multiracial92%
American Indiann/a
White94%
Free and reduced-price lunch86%
Not free and reduced-price lunch>95%
Students with disabilities60%
Non-disabled students94%
Limited English proficiency71%

MathThis District
All Students67%
Female68%
Male65%
Black51%
Asian84%
Hispanic55%
Multiracial73%
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free and reduced-price lunch52%
Not free and reduced-price lunch82%
Students with disabilities36%
Non-disabled students70%
Limited English proficiency47%
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

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 EOC Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I
 76% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 92% (2005)
 95% (2004)
The state average for Algebra I was 67% in 2007.

Algebra II
 85% (2007)
 >=95% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 65% in 2007.

English I
 75% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 90% (2004)
The state average for English I was 72% in 2007.

Biology
 67% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Biology was 65% in 2007.

United States History
 62% (2007)
The state average for United States History was 65% in 2007.

Civics and Economics
 64% (2007)
The state average for Civics and Economics was 66% in 2007.

Geometry
 71% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 63% in 2007.

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, civics and economics, United States history and geometry.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

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 Teachers

 
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1919
Grade 11819
Grade 21919
Grade 31919
Grade 42020
Grade 52221
Grade 62121
Grade 72121
Grade 82220
English I (high school)2116

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White56%55%
Black37%31%
Hispanic5%10%
Asian2%2%
American Indian<1%1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Economically disadvantaged52%48%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate95%95%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,132$7,951
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%61%
Student and staff support10%10%
Administration11%11%
Other expenditures18%18%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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