For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 253 students in Central Wake Charter High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Central Wake Charter High School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more 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
253 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
32:1
32:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central Wake Charter High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 6-9% has increased from 20-29% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#308 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
63%
Graduation Rate
6-9%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
40%
21%
% Black
47%
25%
% White
10%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,111 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,838 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,111
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,838
$11,612
Best Central Wake Charter High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Wake High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1425 Rock Quarry Road
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 521-5067
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 521-5067
Grades: 9-12
| 253 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Central Wake Charter High School District?
Central Wake Charter High School District manages 1 public schools serving 253 students.
What is the rank of Central Wake Charter High School District?
Central Wake Charter High School District is ranked #303 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 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 Central Wake Charter High School District?
47% of Central Wake Charter High School District students are Black, 40% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Central Wake Charter High School District?
Central Wake Charter High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 32:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Central Wake Charter High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,838 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
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