Summit Charter School District

370 Mitten Lane
Cashiers, NC 28717
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 292 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,746 Schools
# Students
292 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Summit Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 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.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#100 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Summit Charter  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Summit Charter  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Summit Charter  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Summit Charter  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
60 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
20%
# Black Students
n/a
382,022 Students
% Black Students
n/a
25%
# White Students
221 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
76%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
20
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
18
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,955 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,048 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Summit Charter  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Summit Charter  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,955
$11,229
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Summit Charter  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,048
$11,655
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Summit Charter  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Summit Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Summit Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
370 Mitten Lane
Cashiers, NC 28717
(828) 743-5755
Grades: K-12
| 292 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Summit Charter School District?
Summit Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 292 students.
What is the rank of Summit Charter School District?
Summit Charter School District is ranked #98 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 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 Summit Charter School District?
76% of Summit Charter School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, and 3% 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 15:1, 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 $11,048 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 292 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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