For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 293 students in Central Wake Charter High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Central Wake Charter High School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more 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
293 Students
1,548,397 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
96,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
37:1
37:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central Wake Charter High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 12% has decreased from 20-24% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#308 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
63%
Graduation Rate
12%
86.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)100%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
44%
22%
% Black
44%
24%
% White
8%
42%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,137 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,802 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$20,622 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$21,575 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,137
$13,318
Spending / Student
$10,802
$13,934
Best Central Wake Charter High School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Wake High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1425 Rock Quarry Road
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 521-5067
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 521-5067
Gr: 9-12 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Central Wake Charter High School District?
Central Wake Charter High School District manages 1 public schools serving 293 students.
What is the rank of Central Wake Charter High School District?
Central Wake Charter High School District is ranked #301 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Central Wake Charter High School District?
44% of Central Wake Charter High School District students are Hispanic, 44% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Central Wake Charter High School District?
Central Wake Charter High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 37:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Central Wake Charter High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,802 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
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