New Century Middle

Summary:

New Century Middle is a public middle school located in Cameron, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 625 students. The school is part of the Moore County Schools district, which is ranked 62 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

New Century Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in North Carolina, ranking 136 out of 793 schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is particularly strong in mathematics and science, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state and district averages. New Century Middle also has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 75.04% White, 7.52% African American, 9.92% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of Asian, Native American, and multi-racial students. This diversity is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Highland Middle and East Lee Middle, which tend to have more homogeneous student populations.

Another key factor that sets New Century Middle apart is its lower student-teacher ratio of 16.6, which is lower than the state average and provides students with more individualized attention and support. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (31.52%) compared to the nearby schools, which have higher rates ranging from 51.01% to 81.31%. This suggests that New Century Middle serves a more economically diverse student population than some of its counterparts in the Harnett County Schools, Lee County Schools, and Moore County Schools districts.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1577 Union Church Road
       Cameron, NC  28326


(910) 947-1301

District: Moore County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
136th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,510 Help


Students who attend New Century Middle usually attend:

High:    Union Pines High

Feeder schools for New Century Middle:

Elementary:    Carthage Elementary
    Sandhills Farm Life Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  628

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.0%
Hispanic:
9.7%
African American:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details New Century Middle ranks better than 82.8% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Moore County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75%), Hispanic (9.7%), African American (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Moore County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Century Middle is 15.6. 2 middle schools in the Moore County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Century Middle is $8,510. 3 middle schools in the Moore County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Century Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks New Century Middle 136th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See New Century Middle in the ranking list.)

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Moore County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Moore County Schools 62nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Century Middle

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Rank History for all students at New Century Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.00 171st 598 71.4%
2007 69.23 179th 606 70.5%
2008 68.60 187th 620 69.8%
2009 73.75 166th 630 73.7%
2010 72.52 164th 640 74.4%
2011 74.98 147th 648 77.3%
2012 69.97 200th 662 69.8%
2013 75.78 134th 673 80.1%
2014 81.28 103rd 627 83.6%
2015 81.29 107th 705 84.8%
2016 80.92 103rd 692 85.1%
2017 79.10 121st 694 82.6%
2018 76.78 138th 691 80.0%
2019 68.38 219th 737 70.3%
2021 70.07 199th 741 73.1%
2022 68.98 213th 786 72.9%
2023 69.58 211th 784 73.1%
2024 79.53 136th 793 82.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at New Century Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.65 83rd 221 62.4%
2019 36.35 166th 237 30.0%
2021 42.03 138th 248 44.4%
2022 39.55 175th 283 38.2%
2023 47.26 157th 302 48.0%
2024 53.91 133rd 306 56.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at New Century Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.09 208th 473 56.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Century Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.36 156th 604 74.2%
2019 47.29 345th 639 46.0%
2021 54.66 235th 633 62.9%
2022 58.10 243rd 689 64.7%
2023 44.30 395th 735 46.3%
2024 61.24 243rd 743 67.3%
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Rank History for Female students at New Century Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.32 135th 656 79.4%
2019 68.42 200th 684 70.8%
2021 69.30 189th 706 73.2%
2022 60.78 257th 733 64.9%
2023 65.72 218th 731 70.2%
2024 77.50 143rd 738 80.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at New Century Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.63 48th 475 89.9%
2019 50.04 205th 504 59.3%
2021 39.54 281st 478 41.2%
2022 43.35 203rd 449 54.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at New Century Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.39 199th 416 52.2%
2021 67.10 148th 448 67.0%
2022 58.63 216th 450 52.0%
2023 64.37 165th 452 63.5%
2024 69.16 95th 461 79.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at New Century Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.08 6th 45 86.7%
2019 75.29 8th 48 83.3%
2021 69.30 13th 57 77.2%
2022 66.97 19th 58 67.2%
2023 68.06 14th 54 74.1%
2024 76.00 12th 58 79.3%
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Rank History for Male students at New Century Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.23 123rd 665 81.5%
2019 67.03 214th 697 69.3%
2021 68.81 194th 711 72.7%
2022 74.48 164th 748 78.1%
2023 70.88 182nd 747 75.6%
2024 79.24 133rd 751 82.3%
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Rank History for African American students at New Century Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.25 206th 494 58.3%
2019 53.31 203rd 519 60.9%
2021 48.05 226th 533 57.6%
2022 49.74 225th 550 59.1%
2023 46.18 271st 559 51.5%
2024 81.76 71st 560 87.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at New Century Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.83 115th 472 75.6%
2019 58.06 153rd 493 69.0%
2021 70.48 87th 522 83.3%
2022 66.57 131st 541 75.8%
2023 51.35 243rd 553 56.1%
2024 59.02 195th 564 65.4%
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Rank History for White students at New Century Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.47 180th 596 69.8%
2019 57.69 259th 624 58.5%
2021 58.80 235th 632 62.8%
2022 55.97 271st 658 58.8%
2023 58.42 252nd 656 61.6%
2024 69.02 181st 652 72.2%
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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 Century Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 646 143 1 11 14 n/a n/a 0 815
1999 635 131 5 8 9 n/a n/a 0 788
2000 668 136 5 7 6 n/a n/a 0 822
2001 648 143 5 11 9 n/a n/a 0 816
2002 669 147 4 28 13 n/a n/a 0 861
2003 669 147 4 28 13 n/a n/a 0 861
2004 685 144 3 30 12 n/a n/a 0 874
2005 684 124 2 42 7 n/a n/a 0 859
2006 724 141 2 36 6 n/a n/a 0 909
2007 727 126 10 38 7 n/a n/a 18 926
2008 726 105 11 39 7 n/a n/a 21 909
2009 681 139 7 47 16 n/a n/a 0 890
2010 705 139 8 49 11 n/a n/a 0 912
2011 435 75 3 21 3 0 8 0 545
2012 428 67 6 26 1 0 8 0 536
2013 431 69 6 28 1 0 16 0 551
2014 433 68 6 39 5 0 17 0 568
2015 455 70 8 34 9 1 24 0 601
2016 453 54 6 38 8 0 28 0 587
2017 447 61 8 47 6 0 34 0 603
2018 420 56 4 44 5 0 34 0 563
2019 476 60 5 49 6 1 36 0 633
2020 470 65 4 52 4 2 35 0 632
2021 444 45 5 52 3 1 34 0 584
2022 473 54 7 65 6 0 35 0 640
2023 469 47 5 62 7 0 35 0 625
2024 471 45 6 61 4 4 37 0 628

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Century Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 815 47.0 17.3 n/a
1999 788 47.0 16.8 42
2000 822 47.0 17.5 32.8
2001 816 47.0 17.4 34.3
2002 861 55.0 15.7 36.4
2003 861 55.0 15.7 36.4
2004 874 55.0 15.9 39.6
2005 859 55.0 15.6 43.2
2006 909 55.0 16.5 38.6
2007 926 52.9 17.5 36.8
2008 909 56.3 16.1 39.4
2009 890 56.0 15.9 38.8
2010 912 56.7 16.0 40.4
2011 545 36.7 14.8 32.1
2012 536 33.8 15.8 35.6
2013 551 34.3 16.0 37.6
2014 568 33.2 17.0 36.1
2015 601 36.0 16.6 32.1
2016 587 35.0 16.7 30.2
2017 603 41.1 14.6 30.5
2018 563 37.7 14.9 28.6
2019 633 36.9 17.1 33.3
2020 632 37.5 16.8 30.4
2021 584 38.2 15.2 27.2
2022 640 38.5 16.6 25.9
2023 625 37.5 16.6 31.5
2024 628 40.2 15.6 32

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 Century Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 815 47.0 17.3 n/a
1999 788 47.0 16.8 42
2000 822 47.0 17.5 32.8
2001 816 47.0 17.4 34.3
2002 861 55.0 15.7 36.4
2003 861 55.0 15.7 36.4
2004 874 55.0 15.9 39.6
2005 859 55.0 15.6 43.2
2006 909 55.0 16.5 38.6
2007 926 52.9 17.5 36.8
2008 909 56.3 16.1 39.4
2009 890 56.0 15.9 38.8
2010 912 56.7 16.0 40.4
2011 545 36.7 14.8 32.1
2012 536 33.8 15.8 35.6
2013 551 34.3 16.0 37.6
2014 568 33.2 17.0 36.1
2015 601 36.0 16.6 32.1
2016 587 35.0 16.7 30.2
2017 603 41.1 14.6 30.5
2018 563 37.7 14.9 28.6
2019 633 36.9 17.1 33.3
2020 632 37.5 16.8 30.4
2021 584 38.2 15.2 27.2
2022 640 38.5 16.6 25.9
2023 625 37.5 16.6 31.5
2024 628 40.2 15.6 32

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for New Century Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $600 (7.1%) $7,910 (92.9%) $8,510

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Century Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 219th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 211th of 784 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (New Century Middle)66.556.5
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Moore County Schools)55.555.6
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (New Century Middle)73.664.8
 8.8%
   6th Grade Reading (Moore County Schools)61.256.2
 5%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Century Middle)68.156.5
 11.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Moore County Schools)59.353.8
 5.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (New Century Middle)70.453.1
 17.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Moore County Schools)58.653.2
 5.4%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Century Middle)45.347.3
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Moore County Schools)51.846.5
 5.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (New Century Middle)61.463.1
 1.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Moore County Schools)57.856.6
 1.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (New Century Middle)85.284.5
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Moore County Schools)81.579.3
 2.2%
   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 Students633625
 1.3%
African American6047
 21.7%
American Indian67
 16.7%
Asian55
Hispanic4962
 26.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White476469
 1.5%
Two or More Races3635
 2.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.3%31.5%
 1.8%


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Students who attend New Century Middle usually go on to attend Union Pines High

Students at New Century Middle are 75% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races.

New Century Middle ranks 136th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 628 students attended New Century Middle.


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