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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 299 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
299 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Summit Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
21%
21%
% Black
n/a
25%
% White
75%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,699 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,789 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,699
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,789
$11,612
Best Summit Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: K-12
| 299 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Summit Charter School District?
Summit Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 299 students.
What is the rank of Summit Charter School District?
Summit Charter School District is ranked #98 out of 320 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?
75% of Summit Charter School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Summit Charter School District?
Summit Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Summit Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,789 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
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