Young Adolescent Culture
Inquiry Project
PROJECT BY:
AUNDREA MALATESTA
DYLAN RECTOR
SHAWN-MICHAEL PETICOS
Regional Stats – Burke County
 Population, 2012 estimate - 90,505
 Persons under 18 years, 2012 - 21.6%
 Persons below poverty level, 2007-2011- 17.9%
 Living in same house 1 year & over, 2007-2011-
87.8%
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/37/37023.html
Regional Stats – Burke County
 White alone, percent, 2012 - 86.7%
 Black or African American alone, 2012 - 6.8%
 American Indian and Alaska Native alone, 2012 
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0.8%
Asian alone, 2012 - 3.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone,
2012 - 0.6%
Two or More Races, 2012 - 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino, 2012 - 5.7%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, 2012 - 82.4%
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/37/37023.html
Icard
 Estimated median household income in 2011:
 Icard: $41,779
 North Carolina: $43,916
 Icard estimated per capita income in 2011: $14,944
 Religious Affiliation:
 70% Southern Baptist Convention
 12.6% United Methodist Church
 Icard compared to North Carolina state average:
 Median house value below state average.
 Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
 Length of stay since moving in, significantly above state average.
 Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher, significantly below
state average.
School Profile
 Number of Students: 779
 Average Class Size: 22
 School Attendance: 96%
http://www.ncreportcards.org/src/schDetails.jsp?pYear=2009-2010&pLEACode=120&pSchCode=315
Performance
 Scores Above Grade Level
 Reading: 78.8%
 Math: 88%
 Both are above the state and district average
http://www.ncreportcards.org/src/schDetails.jsp?pYear=2009-2010&pLEACode=120&pSchCode=315
Discipline
 Average amount of out of school suspension (per 100
students): 18.23
 Acts of violence (per 100 students): .64
 Above district average, lower than national average.
 Out of 778 students in our school, there were a total
of 5 acts of crime or violence.
http://www.ncreportcards.org/src/schDetails.jsp?pYear=2009-2010&pLEACode=120&pSchCode=315
Quality Teachers
 Number of Teachers: 41
 Fully Licensed Teachers: 100%
 Teachers with advanced degrees: 42%
 Years of Teaching Experience:
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0-3 years: 7%
4-10 years: 36%
10+ years: 57%
http://www.ncreportcards.org/src/schDetails.jsp?pYear=2009-2010&pLEACode=120&pSchCode=315
an hour
What would make your school better?
Better student behavior
Snack Time
Updated things
More time to work on assignments
More physical activities
More Reading
More YouTube
Better
Cafeteria
food
Internet
Allowed to use cell phones
Longer Lunch
Free Gatorade
Having a Pep Rally
Less violence
Teachers more understanding
New music for chorus department
More social
time/Recess
More money
Going outside everyday
Less Students/School smaller
A bigger parking lot
More freedom
Less strict dress code
Different classes
Switch groups for classes
No/Less homework
Bigger lockers
Technology
No Bullies
Pick Electives
Sit anywhere at lunch
Video Games
Less classes
A play ground
Security at every door
Do Spend More Time on Internet or TV
Internet
50%
TV
50%
Do You Have a Cell Phone
Yes
(69.44%)
No
(30.66%)
“Yes/No….its complicated”
“I have a app on my phone so if I have internet access,
I do have a phone”
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Read
Watch TV/ Movies or
YouTube
Ride bike
Sports
Hunt
Car Shows
Draw
Listen to Music
Write
Sing
Outside
Dance
Make Videos
Computer or Device/
Internet
Board Games
Work out
Hang out with friends
Play with siblings
Call or Message Friends
Talk
Think/Dream
Spend time with family
Ride Go-cart
Skateboard
Run
Duct-Tape Crafts
Writing a letter
Minecraft
Videogames
Play
Do you like Middle School Better than Elementary
Yes
(84.29%)
No
(15.71%)
Biggest Fear about Middle School…
Getting Lost
Not being able to find the class
Language Arts
People
Getting in trouble
Bigger kids
Homework
Making friends/Meeting new
people
The size of the school
Adjusting
Not getting to see friends
Bullies
Teachers
Algebra classes
Switching classes
Changing schools
The work/ work
being harder
Being the shortest/smallest
Responsibility
Middle school in general
Lockers
8th Graders
Most Common Answer Was Frye and Grace. Other States included
Pennsylvania, Michigan, New York, Rhode Island, California, Hawaii, and
Maryland.
“A frog, we call her Froggie”
“Yes, Storm a cat, Sasha a cat, Darius, a cat, Bently a dog, Rosy a spider,
Lena, a dog, Skittles, a sugar glider, Hersey, sugar glider”
“Yes, Chinkies, Meow Meow, Mini Meow Meow, Prince, Shadow,
Nahmore (French for black), White Mittens, Skittles, Monkey, Snowball,
and Tiny. Cats only.”
Traditional family is parents that aren't divorced. Single parents are parents
that have went through a divorce or separation and not married. Remarried is
parents that have divorced or separated and remarried other people. Extended
family is where they live with an aunt, uncle, grandparents, etc.
Favorite Sport
Football
(35.2%)
Basketball
Soccer
(29.6%)
(14.1%)
Baseball
(12.7%)
Wrestling
(8.5%)
What Technology Do You Use the Most?
Tablet
Computer
(19.2%)
(31.5%)
Phone
Ipod/ Mp3 Device (24.7%)
(12.3%)
Game System
(12.3%)
What Kind Of Music Do You Listen To?
Favorite Food
Cheeseburger/Hamburger l
Italian
Coconut Macaroons
Chicken n’ Dumplings
Sushi
Mexican
Taco Soup
Chocolate
Burritos
Fruit
Barbeque
Chicken Alfredo
Hot Pockets
BLT’s
Chicken Pot Pie
Buffalo wings
Pizza
Pork Chops
Bacon
Chicken
Fried Chicken
Pineapples
Spaghetti/ Spaghetti Casserole l
Steak
Roast
Pie
Macaroni and Cheese
Sub sandwiches
Fettuccini Alfredo
Beef Stroganoff
Manicotti
Apples
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Fish
Ice Cream
Lasagna
Nachos
“Fried chicken breast with a
toasted bun bacon
mayonnaise, with a burger
patty, pickles, and a hint of
garlic”
Do You Like To Work in Groups or On Your Own?
Work in
Groups
(79.45%)
On My Own
(20.55%)
Do You Have Anyone to Talk to About Your Problems?
87.88%
Yes
12.12%
No
Where do you like to go on vacation?
The
Beach
California
Charleston
Carowinds
Fantasy Lake
Cherokee
Hawaii
Annapolis, MD
Mountains
Boone
Caribbean
Europe
Historical Sites
Michigan
Indiana
Isle of Palms
Pigeon Forge
Gatlinburg
Dollywood
Tennessee
Las Vegas
Sevierville
Utah
Outer Banks
Georgia
New York
UK
Smith Field
Florida
Sources
 "East Burke Middle." NC School Report Cards. N.p..
Web. 6 Nov 2013.
http://www.ncreportcards.org/src/schDetails.js
p?pSchCode=315&pLEACode=120&pYear=2011
-2012>.
 U.S. Department of Commerce, United States Census
Bureau. (2013). State & county quickfacts.
Retrieved from website:
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/37/370
23.html
 Advameg, Inc. Icard, North Carolina. Retrieved from
website: http://www.city-data.com/city/Icard-NorthCarolina.html