Summary:
The city of Cashiers, North Carolina is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 elementary school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative charter school. Based on the data provided, Summit Charter appears to be the standout school in the Cashiers area, outperforming the other schools and the state averages on key metrics like test scores, student demographics, and funding.
Summit Charter has significantly higher test scores than the state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas, including an impressive 81.3% proficiency rate in 3rd grade math compared to the state average of 62.7%. The school also has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, suggesting a more affluent student population. In contrast, the two traditional public schools, Blue Ridge School and Blue Ridge Early College, generally score below the state averages and have higher free/reduced lunch rates.
The racial makeup of the schools is also noteworthy, with Summit Charter having a much higher percentage of white students (75.68%) compared to the other schools in the area. This could be an indicator of segregation or unequal access to the charter school. Additionally, the spending per student is lower at the high school (Blue Ridge Early College) compared to the elementary school (Blue Ridge School), which may contribute to the lower test scores and performance at the high school level.
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