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Summit 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 315 students in Summit Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Summit Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority 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
315 Students
1,548,397 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
96,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Summit Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)55-59%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.1%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
Showing 2006–2016. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
21%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
24%
Showing 2005–2016. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% White
74%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,724 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,489 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$20,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$4 MM
$21,575 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$12,724
$13,318
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$12,489
$13,934
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Best Summit Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Summit Charter
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
370 Mitten Lane
Cashiers, NC 28717
(828) 743-5755
Cashiers, NC 28717
(828) 743-5755
Gr: K-12 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Summit Charter School District?
Summit Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 315 students.
What is the rank of Summit Charter School District?
Summit Charter School District is ranked #97 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) 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 Summit Charter School District?
74% of Summit Charter School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Summit Charter School District?
Summit 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 Summit Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,489 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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