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Uwharrie Charter Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 2,152 students in Uwharrie Charter Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in North Carolina.
Public Charter Schools in Uwharrie Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the North Carolina public charter school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public charter school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
2 Schools
231 Schools
# Students
2,152 Students
146,602 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
8,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Uwharrie Charter Academy 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#226 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
4%
26%
% White
82%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,101 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,312 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,101
$11,187
Spending / Student
$6,312
$11,612
Best Uwharrie Charter Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Uwharrie Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
207 Eagle Ln., Bldg. A
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 610-0818
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 610-0818
Grades: K-12
| 2,152 students
Rank: n/an/a
Uwharrie Charter Academy Rca
Charter School
207 Eagle Ln., Bldg. A
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 610-0818
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 610-0818
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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