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Craven County Schools

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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
 60% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 65% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 63% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 64% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 54% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 51% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 58% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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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 Students60%
Female63%
Male58%
Black41%
Asian78%
Hispanic58%
Multiracial57%
American Indiann/a
White71%
Free and reduced-price lunch49%
Not free and reduced-price lunch74%
Students with disabilities29%
Non-disabled students64%
Limited English proficiency39%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female78%
Male76%
Black60%
Asian78%
Hispanic73%
Multiracial86%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Free and reduced-price lunch68%
Not free and reduced-price lunch88%
Students with disabilities48%
Non-disabled students80%
Limited English proficiency62%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students65%
Female66%
Male63%
Black47%
Asian50%
Hispanic69%
Multiracial68%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Free and reduced-price lunch52%
Not free and reduced-price lunch77%
Students with disabilities28%
Non-disabled students69%
Limited English proficiency43%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Female76%
Male76%
Black60%
Asian65%
Hispanic84%
Multiracial78%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free and reduced-price lunch63%
Not free and reduced-price lunch89%
Students with disabilities46%
Non-disabled students80%
Limited English proficiency64%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students63%
Female65%
Male61%
Black45%
Asian58%
Hispanic48%
Multiracial55%
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free and reduced-price lunch49%
Not free and reduced-price lunch76%
Students with disabilities30%
Non-disabled students67%
Limited English proficiency37%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Female75%
Male78%
Black61%
Asian92%
Hispanic71%
Multiracial86%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Free and reduced-price lunch65%
Not free and reduced-price lunch88%
Students with disabilities43%
Non-disabled students80%
Limited English proficiency66%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students64%
Female70%
Male58%
Black47%
Asian45%
Hispanic46%
Multiracial74%
American Indian50%
White76%
Free and reduced-price lunch52%
Not free and reduced-price lunch76%
Students with disabilities26%
Non-disabled students68%
Limited English proficiency24%

MathThis District
All Students68%
Female69%
Male67%
Black51%
Asian50%
Hispanic63%
Multiracial69%
American Indian67%
White80%
Free and reduced-price lunch55%
Not free and reduced-price lunch82%
Students with disabilities35%
Non-disabled students71%
Limited English proficiency32%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students54%
Female61%
Male47%
Black37%
Asian33%
Hispanic40%
Multiracial69%
American Indiann/a
White65%
Free and reduced-price lunch38%
Not free and reduced-price lunch69%
Students with disabilities24%
Non-disabled students56%
Limited English proficiency13%

MathThis District
All Students71%
Female74%
Male67%
Black57%
Asian67%
Hispanic68%
Multiracial81%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free and reduced-price lunch59%
Not free and reduced-price lunch82%
Students with disabilities41%
Non-disabled students73%
Limited English proficiency46%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students58%
Female60%
Male55%
Black37%
Asian31%
Hispanic49%
Multiracial92%
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free and reduced-price lunch45%
Not free and reduced-price lunch70%
Students with disabilities18%
Non-disabled students62%
Limited English proficiency5%

MathThis District
All Students72%
Female75%
Male70%
Black56%
Asian81%
Hispanic66%
Multiracial85%
American Indiann/a
White83%
Free and reduced-price lunch60%
Not free and reduced-price lunch83%
Students with disabilities38%
Non-disabled students76%
Limited English proficiency58%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I
 74% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 69% in 2008.

Algebra II
 90% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 >=95% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 67% in 2008.

English I
 78% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for English I was 73% in 2008.

Biology
 76% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Biology was 68% in 2008.

United States History
 64% (2008)
 62% (2007)
The state average for United States History was 67% in 2008.

Physical Science
 66% (2008)
The state average for Physical Science was 58% in 2008.

Physics
 94% (2008)
The state average for Physics was 82% in 2008.

Chemistry
 90% (2008)
The state average for Chemistry was 72% in 2008.

Civics and Economics
 68% (2008)
 64% (2007)
The state average for Civics and Economics was 69% in 2008.

Geometry
 69% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, 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.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC 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


Algebra IThis District
All Students74%
Female72%
Male75%
Black55%
Asian82%
Hispanic77%
Multiracial85%
American Indiann/a
White83%
Free and reduced-price lunch62%
Not free and reduced-price lunch81%
Students with disabilities39%
Non-disabled students75%
Limited English proficiency75%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008


Algebra IIThis District
All Students90%
Female89%
Male90%
Black82%
Asian90%
Hispanic93%
Multiracial89%
American Indiann/a
White92%
Free and reduced-price lunch88%
Not free and reduced-price lunch90%
Students with disabilities89%
Non-disabled students90%

English IThis District
All Students78%
Female82%
Male75%
Black65%
Asian79%
Hispanic72%
Multiracial84%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Free and reduced-price lunch68%
Not free and reduced-price lunch87%
Students with disabilities27%
Non-disabled students81%
Limited English proficiency52%

BiologyThis District
All Students76%
Female76%
Male76%
Black56%
Asian88%
Hispanic86%
Multiracial79%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Free and reduced-price lunch66%
Not free and reduced-price lunch82%
Students with disabilities56%
Non-disabled students77%
Limited English proficiency67%

United States HistoryThis District
All Students64%
Female60%
Male68%
Black43%
Asian73%
Hispanic69%
Multiracial58%
American Indiann/a
White75%
Free and reduced-price lunch53%
Not free and reduced-price lunch70%
Students with disabilities45%
Non-disabled students65%
Limited English proficiency50%

Physical ScienceThis District
All Students66%
Female66%
Male65%
Black42%
Asian>95%
Hispanic48%
Multiracial78%
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free and reduced-price lunch45%
Not free and reduced-price lunch78%
Students with disabilities26%
Non-disabled students68%
Limited English proficiency46%

PhysicsThis District
All Students94%
Female>95%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Not free and reduced-price lunch93%
Non-disabled students94%

ChemistryThis District
All Students90%
Female91%
Male89%
Black91%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Multiracial71%
American Indiann/a
White91%
Free and reduced-price lunch88%
Not free and reduced-price lunch91%
Non-disabled students91%

Civics and EconomicsThis District
All Students68%
Female68%
Male68%
Black45%
Asian65%
Hispanic62%
Multiracial86%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free and reduced-price lunch54%
Not free and reduced-price lunch77%
Students with disabilities39%
Non-disabled students69%
Limited English proficiency24%

GeometryThis District
All Students69%
Female66%
Male72%
Black50%
Asian85%
Hispanic71%
Multiracial83%
American Indiann/a
White78%
Free and reduced-price lunch59%
Not free and reduced-price lunch75%
Students with disabilities57%
Non-disabled students69%
Limited English proficiency50%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in various subjects.
  • The results for algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • 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 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.

More about 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$7,601$7,954
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional63%63%
Student and staff support9%10%
Administration11%11%
Other expenditures17%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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