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J N Fries Magnet School

Q: Is J N Fries Magnet School a good school?

J N Fries Magnet School ranks 366 th of 778 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

366^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 778 North Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 53% of North Carolina middle schools

Summary

J N Fries Magnet School serves roughly 755 students in grades 6–8 in Concord, NC, as part of Cabarrus County Schools. On the 2025–2026 SchoolDigger rankings, J N Fries is 366th out of 778 North Carolina middle schools — the 53rd percentile with a 3-star rating — placing it right in the middle of the state. That is a dramatic fall from a decade ago, when this school ranked 6th in North Carolina. The magnet label no longer aligns with academic distinction: this school's measurable outcomes now resemble a typical mid-performing middle school.

Test results tell the same story. J N Fries now trails its own district in every subject and grade level tested. The largest gaps are in 8th grade math (14.5 points behind the district), 8th grade science (11.1 points behind), and 7th grade math (11.4 points behind). It still sits near the state average in 6th and 7th grade reading, but 8th grade results — especially in math and science — are below both the district and the state. The neighborhood schools on the other end of the district have held their ground: Harris Road Middle and Hickory Ridge Middle have both stayed in the state's top 5 percent while J N Fries has moved steadily backward.

The school also struggles with attendance and rising poverty. About 21.7 percent of students were chronically absent in 2024–2025 — roughly three times the rate at Harris Road Middle (8.3%) and Hickory Ridge Middle (7.8%). The share of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch is now just over half, up from 41 percent two years ago. Even so, Mount Pleasant Middle serves a similar share of economically disadvantaged students and still outranks J N Fries by more than 60 places, which suggests this downward trend is not inevitable.

755

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

50.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

133 Stonecrest Circle SW
Concord, NC 28027-7183

(704) 260-6510

District: Cabarrus County Schools

Students who attend J N Fries Magnet School usually attend:

High:

West Cabarrus High

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.9%

African American:

25.2%

Hispanic:

21.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the North Carolina median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 46 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg67%

North Carolina avg58%

366^th of 778

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 46 pts since 2016

From top 1% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

67^th of 246Cabarrus County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	53.4	366 of 778	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.1	261 of 773	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.5	172 of 793	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	161 of 784	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	146 of 786	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	82.1	113 of 741	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	85.2	78 of 737	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	71 of 691	89.7%	★★★★☆
2017	94.9	18 of 694	97.4%	★★★★★
2016	97.5	6 of 692	99.1%	★★★★★
2015	97.4	6 of 705	99.1%	★★★★★
2014	98.6	4 of 627	99.4%	★★★★★
2013	98.1	10 of 673	98.5%	★★★★★
2012	88.3	14 of 662	97.9%	★★★★★
2011	50.8	385 of 648	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.9	383 of 640	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.9	360 of 630	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.3	293 of 620	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.6	302 of 606	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.7	345 of 598	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	224 of 553	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.4	148 of 546	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	132 of 560	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	136 of 559	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	84 of 550	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	82.7	48 of 533	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	81.8	49 of 519	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	82.5	50 of 494	89.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	43 of 111	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	86.9	8 of 110	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	83.5	12 of 110	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.9	13 of 109	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	83.6	18 of 99	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	88.3	3 of 102	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	3 of 95	96.8%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	81.5	33 of 449	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	77.9	31 of 478	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	66.5	93 of 504	81.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	157 of 363	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.4	95 of 371	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	49.9	133 of 356	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	99 of 318	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.1	229 of 312	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.2	153 of 236	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	50.1	365 of 731	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.1	243 of 733	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.7	199 of 738	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	152 of 731	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	153 of 733	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	80.6	107 of 706	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	84.3	77 of 684	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	74 of 656	88.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	63.4	169 of 465	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.3	63 of 458	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	107 of 461	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	65 of 452	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.9	102 of 450	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.0	41 of 448	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	67.7	106 of 416	74.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	31.9	405 of 566	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.5	390 of 562	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	319 of 564	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	348 of 553	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.4	209 of 541	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.5	138 of 522	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	56.3	171 of 493	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.7	345 of 472	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	418 of 725	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.6	306 of 729	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	249 of 743	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	298 of 735	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.1	204 of 689	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	68.8	128 of 633	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.7	119 of 639	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	63.3	185 of 604	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	53.9	333 of 736	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.6	249 of 733	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.8	149 of 751	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	159 of 747	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	135 of 748	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	81.7	106 of 711	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	85.2	76 of 697	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	84.7	69 of 665	89.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	32.4	246 of 333	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	52.6	144 of 328	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.8	178 of 306	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.8	79 of 302	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	51.5	122 of 283	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.9	45 of 248	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	34 of 237	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	77.6	38 of 221	82.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	147 of 500	70.6%	★★★★☆
2025	68.1	62 of 478	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	77 of 473	83.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	193 of 644	70.0%	★★★★☆
2025	73.4	156 of 649	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	169 of 652	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	153 of 656	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	153 of 658	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.6	133 of 632	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.4	79 of 624	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	66 of 596	88.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)93rd percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2026)71st percentile+18 vs school

White (2026)70th percentile+17 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)64th percentile+11 vs school

Asian (2025)61st percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)59th percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)57th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)55th percentile~ school

Female (2026)50th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)28th percentile-25 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)26th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science66%-3 vs state

Reading58%+3 vs state

Mathematics54%~ state avg

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by a parent
Tuesday, April 7, 2020

I'm extremely satisfied with JN Fries! I have two daughter's in school at JNF, and have had great experiences with both children. Three Administrators and teachers genuinely care and teach our children out of love! Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, January 10, 2016

As a student in the 7th Grade IB Program at JN Fries Magnet School, I can safely say that this school is one of the best schools in Cabarrus County, if not the region and state. This school has offered myself and many other students amazing opportunities, including serving our own community, as well as participating in various clubs, ranging from Math Counts and Quiz Bowl to the Doctor Who Club.

JN Fries offers 2 main streamlines or programs. The STEM program, recognized by the state of North Carolina, and the IB program, which is recognized by the International Baccalaureate Foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

IB Students are required to take a foreign language, either Chinese or Spanish as well as Career/Technical Ed Course. These students, like myself, operate on an 8-class A Day/B Day schedule, with 4 core classes (ELA, Math, Science, SS) and 4 Encore (Health & PE, Chinese OR Spanish, Art OR Chorus OR Band, CTE Course). The CTE Courses are (6th Grade) Computer Skills and Apps (7th Grade) Agriscience Technology and (8th Grade) Tech Systems.

STEM Students are required to take a class called STEM time, which involves building and other STEM related activities. These students operate on a 6-class schedule in which each student has all of their core classes every day, and have a selection in 1 encore class.

Overall, this school provides many excellent opportunities, and I have certainly experienced the greatness that this school offers. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, February 7, 2015

I think that JNF Magnet School is a great school, with a great principal, staff and students. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
J N Fries Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	133 Stonecrest Circle SW	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(704) 260-6510	755	44	17.3	50.9%	294 (38.9%)	190 (25.2%)	163 (21.6%)	51 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.4%)	53.4	366^th of 778 public middle schools	53.0%		63.1	261^st of 773 public middle schools	66.2%	105	60.2	54.0	47.1	59.3	60.3	55.6	65.8	$8,307	$482	$7,825
Roberta Road Middle	Public	6-8	4850 Roberta Rd	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 260-6840	906	53	17.2	53.8%	307 (33.9%)	278 (30.7%)	218 (24.1%)	45 (5.0%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (5.7%)	53.8	360^th of 778 public middle schools	53.7%		54.5	334^th of 773 public middle schools	56.8%	26	58.2	55.5	48.5	51.2	55.0	62.5	73.2
Harold E. Winkler Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4501 Weddington Rd NW	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(704) 260-6450	1,094	63	17.3	62.2%	317 (29.0%)	292 (26.7%)	352 (32.2%)	54 (4.9%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	73 (6.7%)	48.5	410^th of 778 public middle schools	47.3%		47.8	406^th of 773 public middle schools	47.5%	4	53.0	50.9	47.6	56.8	62.5	52.4	62.1	$8,533	$668	$7,865
C C Griffin Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	7650 Griffin's Gate Drive	Concord	28025	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(704) 260-6410	792	43	18.5	54.8%	266 (33.6%)	230 (29.0%)	216 (27.3%)	32 (4.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (5.4%)	48.9	407^th of 778 public middle schools	47.7%		51.9	370^th of 773 public middle schools	52.1%	37	50.8	54.3	53.5	51.3	56.1	56.2	65.8	$8,618	$798	$7,820
Concord Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1500 Gold Rush Drive	Concord	28025	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(704) 260-6430	583	36	16.2	99.5%	108 (18.5%)	218 (37.4%)	219 (37.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.0%)	19.3	657^th of 778 public middle schools	15.6%		7.5	732^nd of 773 public middle schools	5.3%	75	42.9	31.3	35.4	34.4	41.6	35.8	59.1	$9,893	$515	$9,378
Hickory Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	7336 Raging Ridge Rd	Harrisburg	28075	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6490	1,057	51	20.8	17.1%	428 (40.5%)	198 (18.7%)	88 (8.3%)	283 (26.8%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (5.1%)	93.3	40^th of 778 public middle schools	94.9%		94.8	36^th of 773 public middle schools	95.3%	4	87.1	83.0	81.8	80.5	81.7	77.6	90.9	$7,652	$395	$7,258
Mount Pleasant Middle	Public	6-8	466 Walker Road	Mount Pleasant	28124	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6530	660	39	16.9	47.9%	461 (69.8%)	49 (7.4%)	116 (17.6%)	12 (1.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	59.6	305^th of 778 public middle schools	60.8%		67	231^st of 773 public middle schools	70.1%	74	61.7	60.0	47.2	58.2	57.1	60.6	77.8	$8,999	$443	$8,556
Northwest Cabarrus Middle	Public	6-8	5140 NW Cabarrus Drive	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6550	825	40	20.4	33.0%	323 (39.2%)	173 (21.0%)	121 (14.7%)	156 (18.9%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	45 (5.5%)	82	113^th of 778 public middle schools	85.5%		81.5	124^th of 773 public middle schools	84.0%	11	73.5	77.1	71.1	68.2	67.2	69.8	82.7	$8,575	$473	$8,102
Kannapolis Middle School 7/8	Public	7-8	1000 Virginia Dare Street	Kannapolis	28081	Cabarrus County	Kannapolis City Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 932-4102	782	47	16.5	99.6%	211 (27.0%)	189 (24.2%)	322 (41.2%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.4%)	8.2	733^rd of 778 public middle schools	5.8%		13.8	694^th of 773 public middle schools	10.2%	39		30.6	25.5		29.1	28.5	40.5	$9,092	$930	$8,162
Kannapolis Middle School 6	Public	6	1445 Oakwood Ave.	Kannapolis	28081	Cabarrus County	Kannapolis City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 932-4102	358	18	20.0	99.2%	78 (21.8%)	107 (29.9%)	139 (38.8%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.8%)								(n/a)	35.2			30.4

Frequently Asked Questions about J N Fries Magnet School

What high school do graduates of J N Fries Magnet School attend?

Students who attend J N Fries Magnet School usually go on to attend West Cabarrus High

What district is J N Fries Magnet School in?

Cabarrus County Schools

Is J N Fries Magnet School a good school?

J N Fries Magnet School ranks 366^th of 778 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend J N Fries Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 755 students attended J N Fries Magnet School.

What is the racial makeup of J N Fries Magnet School?

Students at J N Fries Magnet School are 39% White, 25% African American, 22% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

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