J N Fries Magnet School

J N Fries Magnet School operates as a mid-sized middle school in Concord, North Carolina, one of the schools within Cabarrus County Schools. Current enrollment sits at 755 students spanning grades 6 through 8. By comparison, North Carolina's public schools average about 605 students each, so J N Fries Magnet School sits 25% above that benchmark.

Within Cabarrus County Schools, which oversees 44 schools and 35,568 students, J N Fries Magnet School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, J N Fries Magnet School lists that the most-represented group is White (39%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 25% Black, 22% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 7% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 59% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, J N Fries Magnet School has 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.3:1. The state averages around 15.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 51% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, J N Fries Magnet School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 63.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.9%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Cabarrus County put median household earnings sit near $89,005, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Cabarrus County runs 56 public schools (combined enrollment of about 43,278 students), of which J N Fries Magnet School is one.

The closest other public school is Central Cabarrus High, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), J N Fries Magnet School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 51.7%.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Five-year trend. J N Fries Magnet School's enrollment has grew 18% since 2018, when it stood at 640 (now 755). White enrollment moved from 50% to 39% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 17.3:1 today.

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