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Chatham County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,983 students in Chatham County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Chatham County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Chatham County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northwood High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
21 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
9,005 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
648 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Chatham County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
# American Indian Students
15 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
122 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,862 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
19%
# Black Students
1,002 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
11%
25%
# White Students
4,539 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
51%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
455 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
181
543
# Students in K Grade:
636
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
613
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
643
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
625
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
599
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
615
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
654
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
717
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
739
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
966
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
757
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
680
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
580
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,224 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,531 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$128 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,224
$11,354
Spending / Student
$13,531
$11,785
Best Chatham County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chatham School Of Science & Engineering
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
501 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-5899
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-5899
Grades: 9-13
| 93 students
Rank: #22.
Northwood High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
310 Northwood High School Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-4181
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-4181
Grades: 9-12
| 1,124 students
Rank: #33.
Chatham Central High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14950 Nc Hwy 902 W
Bear Creek, NC 27207
(919) 837-2251
Bear Creek, NC 27207
(919) 837-2251
Grades: 9-12
| 446 students
Rank: #44.
Sage Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Martin L King Jr Blvd
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-5899
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-5899
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #55.
Jordan Matthews High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
910 East Cardinal Street
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 742-2916
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 742-2916
Grades: 9-12
| 881 students
Rank: n/an/a
444 Seaforth Rd
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 642-7095
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 642-7095
Grades: 9-10
| 439 students
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