Summit Charter vs. Highlands School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Highlands School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
299 students
319 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#827 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#623 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
21
25
Grade 1 Students
21
21
Grade 2 Students
20
30
Grade 3 Students
17
21
Grade 4 Students
31
30
Grade 5 Students
31
27
Grade 6 Students
23
29
Grade 7 Students
31
17
Grade 8 Students
36
23
Grade 9 Students
19
24
Grade 10 Students
18
27
Grade 11 Students
14
28
Grade 12 Students
17
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
21%
30%
% Black
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% White
75%
68%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
