Highlands School vs. Summit Charter
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highlands School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Highlands School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 299 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Summit Charter ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
319 students
299 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#623 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#827 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
25
21
Grade 1 Students
21
21
Grade 2 Students
30
20
Grade 3 Students
21
17
Grade 4 Students
30
31
Grade 5 Students
27
31
Grade 6 Students
29
23
Grade 7 Students
17
31
Grade 8 Students
23
36
Grade 9 Students
24
19
Grade 10 Students
27
18
Grade 11 Students
28
14
Grade 12 Students
17
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
30%
21%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
68%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
