For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 451 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
451 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Bear Grass Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 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)
63%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
21%
# Black Students
11 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
2%
25%
# White Students
409 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
91%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
-
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
54
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
61
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,725 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,237 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,725
$11,187
Spending / Student
$9,237
$11,612
Best Bear Grass Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 6-12
| 451 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bear Grass Charter School District?
Bear Grass Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 451 students.
What is the rank of Bear Grass Charter School District?
Bear Grass Charter School District is ranked #67 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bear Grass Charter School District?
91% of Bear Grass Charter School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 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 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Bear Grass Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,237 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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