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Bear Grass 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 445 students in Bear Grass Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Bear Grass Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,729 Schools
# Students
445 Students
1,548,397 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
96,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bear Grass Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)63%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
4%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
% White
90%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,494 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,652 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$20,622 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$21,575 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,494
$13,318
Spending / Student
$11,652
$13,934
Best Bear Grass Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bear Grass Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6344 E Bear Grass Rd
Waves, NC 27982
(252) 789-1010
Waves, NC 27982
(252) 789-1010
Gr: 6-12 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bear Grass Charter School District?
Bear Grass Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 445 students.
What is the rank of Bear Grass Charter School District?
Bear Grass Charter School District is ranked #68 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bear Grass Charter School District?
90% of Bear Grass Charter School District students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bear Grass Charter School District?
Bear Grass Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Bear Grass Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,652 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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