New Dimensions

Summary:

New Dimensions is a public charter elementary school serving 535 students in grades K-8 in Morganton, North Carolina, which is part of the Burke County Schools district, ranked 40th out of 242 districts in the state with a 4-star rating.

New Dimensions consistently outperforms the state and nearby schools like Valdese Elementary, W A Young Elementary, and Glen Alpine Elementary on standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics, with 76.7% of 6th graders and 69.6% of 7th graders proficient or better compared to the state averages of 54.3% and 50.4%. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools, and performs well across different student subgroups.

However, the school's student population is significantly less diverse than the nearby public schools, with 89.91% white students, which may be an area for further investigation. While New Dimensions outperforms the nearby schools, it is important to consider the different student populations and resources available to each school, as the nearby schools serve a more diverse student body and have higher percentages of students from low-income families, which can present unique challenges. Overall, New Dimensions appears to be a high-performing charter school providing a quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 550 Lenoir Road
       Morganton, NC  28655


(828) 437-5753

District: The New Dimensions School

SchoolDigger Rank:
608th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  556

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.8%
African American:
3.6%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details New Dimensions ranks better than 59.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details New Dimensions ranks better than 83% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.8%), African American (3.6%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Dimensions is 15.8. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Dimensions:

SchoolDigger ranks New Dimensions 608th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See New Dimensions in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks New Dimensions 135th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See New Dimensions in the ranking list.)

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The New Dimensions School:

SchoolDigger ranks The New Dimensions School 40th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Dimensions

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Rank History for all elementary school students at New Dimensions

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 5.81 1254th 1276 1.7%
2007 13.87 1191st 1293 7.9%
2008 22.29 1104th 1324 16.6%
2009 25.54 1086th 1354 19.8%
2010 54.95 704th 1363 48.3%
2011 66.31 484th 1381 65.0%
2012 74.30 311th 1388 77.6%
2013 58.91 538th 1403 61.7%
2014 58.05 574th 1390 58.7%
2015 63.22 510th 1440 64.6%
2016 65.36 475th 1425 66.7%
2017 72.70 356th 1429 75.1%
2018 77.03 276th 1434 80.8%
2019 72.10 365th 1473 75.2%
2021 91.25 103rd 1489 93.1%
2022 84.23 192nd 1514 87.3%
2023 72.78 364th 1502 75.8%
2024 58.48 608th 1505 59.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at New Dimensions

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.61 242nd 1437 83.2%
2024 50.67 681st 1450 53.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at New Dimensions

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.76 308th 1405 78.1%
2019 74.14 316th 1424 77.8%
2021 86.55 138th 1440 90.4%
2022 78.98 236th 1458 83.8%
2023 68.24 410th 1459 71.9%
2024 56.08 615th 1455 57.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at New Dimensions

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.81 299th 1413 78.8%
2019 66.30 437th 1430 69.4%
2021 90.81 93rd 1444 93.6%
2022 86.14 152nd 1464 89.6%
2023 74.29 310th 1461 78.8%
2024 59.54 577th 1464 60.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at New Dimensions

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.82 455th 1178 61.4%
2019 49.88 610th 1183 48.4%
2021 80.38 181st 1172 84.6%
2022 67.46 351st 1194 70.6%
2023 54.45 554th 1183 53.2%
2024 36.59 799th 1166 31.5%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for New Dimensions

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Rank History for all middle school students at New Dimensions

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 56.86 267th 673 60.3%
2014 47.10 316th 627 49.6%
2015 58.88 284th 705 59.7%
2016 64.10 232nd 692 66.5%
2017 52.02 347th 694 50.0%
2018 60.50 280th 691 59.5%
2019 59.54 292nd 737 60.4%
2021 79.99 134th 741 81.9%
2022 76.94 161st 786 79.5%
2023 71.35 196th 784 75.0%
2024 79.60 135th 793 83.0%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at New Dimensions

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.18 138th 735 81.2%
2024 87.57 51st 743 93.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at New Dimensions

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.12 86th 684 87.4%
2021 74.56 156th 706 77.9%
2022 68.60 209th 733 71.5%
2023 67.31 208th 731 71.5%
2024 82.72 103rd 738 86.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at New Dimensions

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.46 442nd 697 36.6%
2021 81.65 107th 711 85.0%
2022 81.41 120th 748 84.0%
2023 70.43 188th 747 74.8%
2024 71.07 188th 751 75.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at New Dimensions

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.57 457th 596 23.3%
2019 43.58 371st 624 40.5%
2021 69.82 166th 632 73.7%
2022 58.50 254th 658 61.4%
2023 56.32 269th 656 59.0%
2024 62.63 220th 652 66.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for New Dimensions

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 50 16 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 70
2003 50 16 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 70
2004 51 19 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2005 50 21 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 77
2006 59 16 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 84
2007 65 11 0 3 0 n/a n/a 8 87
2008 60 12 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 74
2009 59 11 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 80
2010 73 7 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 91
2011 81 5 0 17 1 0 2 0 106
2012 119 7 0 14 0 0 2 0 142
2013 165 9 0 16 0 0 5 0 195
2014 198 9 0 22 0 0 3 0 232
2015 214 13 4 25 1 0 4 0 261
2016 226 22 5 19 0 0 5 0 277
2017 237 19 3 27 0 0 16 0 302
2018 238 14 2 15 0 0 13 0 282
2019 274 18 2 16 1 0 22 0 333
2020 284 16 5 14 1 0 21 0 341
2021 323 15 7 13 1 0 27 0 386
2022 416 17 8 12 0 0 17 0 470
2023 481 19 4 12 0 0 19 0 535
2024 494 20 6 14 6 0 16 0 556

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Dimensions

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 70 8.0 8.8 0
2003 70 8.0 8.8 0
2004 83 10.0 8.3 0
2005 77 10.0 7.7 n/a
2006 84 10.0 8.4 32.1
2007 87 n/a n/a 36.7
2008 74 5.0 14.8 n/a
2009 80 5.0 16.0 n/a
2010 91 7.0 13.0 n/a
2011 106 8.2 12.8 0
2012 142 10.0 14.2 48.6
2013 195 13.6 14.2 5.1
2014 232 15.0 15.4 31.5
2015 261 22.0 11.8 49.4
2016 277 22.0 12.5 45.8
2017 302 25.2 11.9 29.5
2018 282 24.0 11.7 15.2
2019 333 17.5 18.9 17.1
2020 341 21.7 15.6 n/a
2021 386 24.2 15.9 n/a
2022 470 32.2 14.5 n/a
2023 535 36.7 14.5 n/a
2024 556 35.0 15.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio New Dimensions

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 70 8.0 8.8 0
2003 70 8.0 8.8 0
2004 83 10.0 8.3 0
2005 77 10.0 7.7 n/a
2006 84 10.0 8.4 32.1
2007 87 n/a n/a 36.7
2008 74 5.0 14.8 n/a
2009 80 5.0 16.0 n/a
2010 91 7.0 13.0 n/a
2011 106 8.2 12.8 0
2012 142 10.0 14.2 48.6
2013 195 13.6 14.2 5.1
2014 232 15.0 15.4 31.5
2015 261 22.0 11.8 49.4
2016 277 22.0 12.5 45.8
2017 302 25.2 11.9 29.5
2018 282 24.0 11.7 15.2
2019 333 17.5 18.9 17.1
2020 341 21.7 15.6 n/a
2021 386 24.2 15.9 n/a
2022 470 32.2 14.5 n/a
2023 535 36.7 14.5 n/a
2024 556 35.0 15.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Dimensions

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 365th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 364th of 1502 Elementary schools
 0.5%
Ranks 292nd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 196th of 784 Middle schools
 14.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Dimensions)73.568.3
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (New Dimensions)71.454.8
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Dimensions)77.554.8
 22.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (New Dimensions)67.561.3
 6.2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Dimensions)68.857.4
 11.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (New Dimensions)68.859
 9.8%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (New Dimensions)78.186.9
 8.8%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Dimensions)4074
 34%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (New Dimensions)6876
 8%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Dimensions)77.352
 25.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (New Dimensions)77.370
 7.3%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Dimensions)4025
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (New Dimensions)5062.5
 12.5%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (New Dimensions)8075
 5%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students333535
 60.7%
African American1819
 5.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic1612
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White274481
 75.5%
Two or More Races2219
 13.6%


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New Dimensions ranks 608th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at New Dimensions are 89% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 556 students attended New Dimensions.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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