Neuse Charter School

Neuse Charter School

Charter Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
909 M Durwood Stephenson Pky,  Smithfield, NC
3.5
3.3
887 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Joel Erby
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
54%
Reading Proficiency
65%
Average GPA
3.38
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.38
Reading Proficiency
65%
Math Proficiency
54%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
51
Full Time Teachers
51
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
570
Verbal
590
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
23
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
57.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
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Test Scores

Math
48.7%
State Average
54.6%
Science
76.9%
State Average
68%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
307:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.5%
Female
47.5%
White
65.2%
Black
13.8%
Hispanic
12.5%
Two or more races
6.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.3%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#39 Best Charter HS in North Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
North Carolina State University 100 Students
East Carolina University 99 Students
Campbell University 66 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 62 Students
Appalachian State University 59 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 55 Students
Western Carolina University 48 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 44 Students
Johnston Community College 38 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 29 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 29 Students
Business 26 Students
Psychology 21 Students
Nursing 15 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 15 Students
Political Science and Government 12 Students
Computer Science 10 Students
Physical Therapy 10 Students
Chemistry 8 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 37 Reviews
5.0
8/2/2023
Overall, Neuse Charter school was by far the best school I ever attended. The love and support from that school was honestly amazing. Not a single soul should genuinely be able to say they didn't enjoy Neuse Charter.
5.0 Senior
5/1/2023
i was enrolled in Neuse Charter from seventh grade through high school graduation. I overall enjoyed my time at Neuse charter. There were good and bad things about the school. I liked the focus on academics. The sports program could be improved.
5.0 Senior
2/11/2023
I love Neuse Charter School. I transferred from CVHS to NCS before the start of my senior year due to some unfortunate events that happened while I was at cvhs. I have really enjoyed neuse. I've made friends, done decently well with my grades so far and it's a great school overall. The smaller environment was a great change for me. Id recommend neuse to other people as well.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 23 Reviews
1.0 other
8/7/2025
Neuse is terrible. Absolutely dogshit. I've learned way more in college than my time here in the matter of a semester.
1.0 parent
5/8/2025
We had an absolutely horrendous experience w/this school. They are more concerned w/passing state tests than learning actual subjects. The admins are disorganized, unresponsive, & lack basic professionalism. Communication w/parents is minimal, & when concerns are raised, they are either dismissed or...
1.0 parent
4/16/2025
I do not recommend this school at all -My two kids who attend were both in the 90+ percentile for math and reading year after year before we entered this school. They both dropped. My one kid went from a 96% to 60%. Before my oldest took his MAP test the teacher told them they better do good or she...
4.0 student
12/10/2024
As a student I would say the teachers and counselors are great I got so much emotional help and the disabilitie people get a class ment for them with good care but safety and care for bad acts could REALLY be better I have got tackled and teachers did nothing of it but 100% safe during lock down, wa...

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Neuse Charter School is a charter school for students in grades K-12 located at 909 M Durwood Stephenson Pky in Smithfield, in the Selma neighborhood. The school has a total enrollment of 887 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 54% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 65% are proficient in reading. Neuse Charter School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.38, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1170 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $310,948. Discover additional schools in the area, like American Leadership Academy, Smithfield-Selma High School, JCPS Virtual Academy, and more. Learn more about what Smithfield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Neuse Charter School.

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