Chatham Charter
Tel:
(919)742-4550
- Chatham Charter serves 532 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Chatham Charter placed in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Chatham Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Chatham Charter's student population of 532 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 532 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Chatham Charter is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,538 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chatham Charter is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #351 out of 2,538 schools (Top 20%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 47% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 16% |
| Black | 12% | 26% |
| White | 79% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.46 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 88% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chatham Charter School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chatham Charter is Chatham School Of Science & Engineering (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chatham Middle School (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Siler City Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Siler City Siler City Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 734 students
1.2 miles
671 Ellington Road
Siler City, NC 27344
(919)663-2032 1.2 PK-5 734 - Siler City Chatham School Of Science & Engineering Grades: 9-12
1.5 miles
501 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Siler City, NC 27344
(919)807-3491 1.5 9-12 n/a - Siler City Sage Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 50 students
1.6 miles
501 Martin L King Jr Blvd
Siler City, NC 27344
(919)663-5899 1.6 9-12 50 - Siler City Jordan Matthews High School Grades: 9-12 | 759 students
2.2 miles
910 East Cardinal Street
Siler City, NC 27344
(919)742-2916 2.2 9-12 759 - Siler City Virginia Cross Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 593 students
3.1 miles
234 Cross School Road
Siler City, NC 27344
(919)742-4279 3.1 PK-5 593
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