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Arapahoe Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 511 students in Arapahoe Charter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary School in Arapahoe Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,169 Schools
# Students
511 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Arapahoe Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
20%
# Black Students
37 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
7%
25%
# White Students
355 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
70%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
48
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
43
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
38
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,041 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,867 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,041
$11,354
Spending / Student
$12,867
$11,785
Best Arapahoe Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arapahoe Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9005 Nc Hwy 306 S
Arapahoe, NC 28510
(252) 249-2599
Arapahoe, NC 28510
(252) 249-2599
Grades: K-12
| 511 students
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