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Morganton, NC 28655

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Serving 569 students in grades Kindergarten-8, New Dimensions ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 569 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: Top 20% in NC
: 66% (Top 30%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

New Dimensions ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

New Dimensions's student population of 569 students has grown by 47% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 62% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Dimensions
Kind	65
1	64
2	72
3	65
4	69
5	60
6	68
7	58
8	48

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Total Students

569 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	New Dimensions
2025	569
2024	556
2023	535
2022	470
2021	386
2020	341
2019	333
2018	302
2017	302
2016	277
2015	261
2014	232
2013	195
2012	142
2011	106
2010	91
2009	80
2008	74
2007	87
2006	84
2005	77

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Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	New Dimensions
2025	39
2024	35
2023	37
2022	32
2021	24
2020	22
2019	18
2018	25
2017	25
2016	22
2015	22
2014	15
2013	14
2012	10
2011	8
2010	7
2009	5
2008	5
2006	10
2005	10
2004	10

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Year Founded

2000

School Rankings

New Dimensions ranks within the top 20% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of New Dimensions is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (NC)

#508 out of 2617 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	New Dimensions
2023	#508
2022	#508
2021	#330
2019	#676
2018	#458
2017	#845
2016	#482
2015	#873
2014	#1497
2013	#715
2012	#541

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(21-22)

66%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	New Dimensions	North Carolina	The New Dimensions School District
2022	66%	51%	66%
2021	63%	42%	63%
2019	47%	42%	47%
2018	52%	48%	52%
2017	47%	47%	47%
2016	57%	47%	57%
2015	42%	44%	42%
2014	32%	43%	32%
2013	42%	42%	42%
2012	87%	82%	87%
2011	84%	82%	84%

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65%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	New Dimensions	North Carolina	The New Dimensions School District
2022	65%	50%	65%
2021	68%	47%	68%
2019	57%	46%	57%
2018	62%	47%	52%
2017	57%	46%	57%
2016	62%	47%	62%
2015	57%	46%	57%
2014	42%	46%	42%
2013	57%	45%	57%
2012	87%	73%	87%
2011	84%	70%	84%

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85-89%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	New Dimensions	North Carolina	The New Dimensions School District
2022	87%	63%	87%
2021	82%	61%	82%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	New Dimensions	North Carolina	The New Dimensions School District
2025	15:1	15:1
2024	16:1	15:1	16:1
2023	14:1	15:1	14:1
2022	15:1	15:1	15:1
2021	16:1	15:1	16:1
2020	16:1	16:1	19:1
2019	19:1	16:1	19:1
2018	12:1	16:1	12:1
2017	12:1	16:1	12:1
2016	13:1	16:1	13:1
2015	12:1	16:1	12:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	14:1	15:1	14:1
2012	14:1	16:1	14:1
2011	13:1	15:1	13:1
2010	13:1	15:1	13:1
2009	16:1	15:1	16:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	8:1	15:1	8:1
2005	8:1	15:1	8:1
2004	8:1	15:1	8:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	New Dimensions	North Carolina	The New Dimensions School District
2024	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2006	5%	2%	5%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	New Dimensions	North Carolina	The New Dimensions School District
2024	1%	4%	1%
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2002	4%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	New Dimensions	North Carolina	The New Dimensions School District
2024	2%	21%	2%
2023	2%	20%	2%
2022	2%	20%	2%
2021	3%	19%	3%
2019	5%	18%	5%
2018	9%	17%	9%
2017	9%	17%	9%
2016	7%	16%	7%
2015	10%	16%	10%
2014	9%	15%	9%
2013	8%	14%	8%
2012	10%	13%	10%
2011	16%	13%	16%
2010	12%	11%	12%
2009	13%	11%	13%
2008	3%	11%	3%
2007	5%	10%	6%
2006	6%	8%	6%
2005	8%	8%	8%
2004	14%	7%	14%
2003	6%	6%	6%

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Black

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	New Dimensions	North Carolina	The New Dimensions School District
2024	4%	25%	4%
2023	4%	25%	4%
2022	4%	25%	4%
2021	4%	25%	4%
2019	5%	25%	5%
2018	7%	26%	7%
2017	7%	26%	7%
2016	8%	26%	8%
2015	5%	26%	5%
2014	4%	26%	4%
2013	5%	26%	5%
2012	5%	26%	5%
2011	5%	26%	5%
2010	8%	31%	8%
2009	14%	31%	14%
2008	16%	29%	16%
2007	15%	29%	16%
2006	19%	32%	19%
2005	27%	31%	27%
2004	23%	31%	23%
2003	23%	31%	23%

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White

88%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	New Dimensions	North Carolina	The New Dimensions School District
2024	89%	43%	89%
2023	90%	44%	90%
2022	88%	45%	88%
2021	84%	46%	84%
2019	82%	48%	82%
2018	79%	49%	79%
2017	79%	49%	79%
2016	82%	50%	82%
2015	82%	50%	82%
2014	86%	51%	86%
2013	85%	52%	85%
2012	84%	53%	84%
2011	76%	53%	76%
2010	80%	54%	80%
2009	73%	54%	73%
2008	81%	55%	81%
2007	77%	56%	78%
2006	70%	56%	70%
2005	65%	57%	65%
2004	61%	58%	61%
2003	71%	59%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	New Dimensions	North Carolina	The New Dimensions School District
2024	3%	6%	3%
2023	3%	6%	3%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	7%	5%	7%
2019	7%	5%	7%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	2%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	New Dimensions	North Carolina	The New Dimensions School District
2025	0.22	0.72
2024	0.21	0.71	0.21
2023	0.19	0.71	0.19
2022	0.22	0.70	0.22
2021	0.29	0.69	0.29
2019	0.32	0.68	0.32
2018	0.36	0.67	0.36
2017	0.36	0.67	0.36
2016	0.32	0.66	0.32
2015	0.32	0.66	0.32
2014	0.25	0.65	0.25
2013	0.28	0.65	0.27
2012	0.28	0.64	0.28
2011	0.40	0.64	0.40
2010	0.34	0.61	0.34
2009	0.43	0.61	0.43
2008	0.32	0.61	0.32
2007	0.42	0.60	0.34
2006	0.47	0.58	0.47
2005	0.50	0.58	0.50
2004	0.56	0.57	0.56

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Eligible for

33%

72%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2025)
Year	New Dimensions	North Carolina	The New Dimensions School District
2025	33%	72%
2024	9%	68%	9%
2023	9%	57%	9%
2022	10%	47%	10%
2021	13%	49%	13%
2019	17%	52%	17%
2018	16%	53%	16%
2017	16%	53%	16%
2016	20%	52%	20%
2015	27%	52%	27%
2014	31%	47%	31%
2013	3%	47%	3%
2012	32%	45%	32%
2007	22%	35%	22%
2006	23%	35%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	New Dimensions	North Carolina	The New Dimensions School District
2024	7%	1%	7%
2023	7%	3%	7%
2022	9%	2%	9%
2021	10%	3%	10%
2018	13%	4%	13%
2017	13%	4%	13%
2016	25%	5%	25%
2015	22%	5%	22%
2013	2%	7%	2%
2012	17%	8%	17%
2007	11%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

The New Dimensions School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is New Dimensions's ranking?

New Dimensions is ranked #508 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are New Dimensions often compared to?

New Dimensionsis often viewed alongside schools like Salem Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend New Dimensions?

569 students attend New Dimensions.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of New Dimensions students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of New Dimensions?

New Dimensions has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does New Dimensions offer ?

New Dimensions offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is New Dimensions part of?

New Dimensions is part of The New Dimensions School District.

Popular comparisons: New Dimensions vs. Salem Elementary School

The nearest high school to New Dimensions is Mcdowell Academy For Innovation (8,917.9 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Foothills Community School (8,917.9 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Pinnacle Elementary School (8,916.7 miles away)

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Pinnacle Elementary School

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1204 Painters Gap Road
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Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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176 Lukin Street
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 652-1040

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Gr: 6-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-69%)
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(828) 659-0411

8917.9 miles

Gr: 9-13 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Gr: 6-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 569 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
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